Ricky Hatton’s fiancee Jennifer collapses in tears as he suffers brutal knock-out in Las Vegas

As her man lies unconscious on the canvas just yards away, the worry and distress of Ricky Hatton’s fiancée Jennifer Dooley is all too plain to see. Seconds earlier, the former college lecturer let out an ear-piercing scream as the Mancunian boxer was floored for the third and final time by Filipino Manny Pacquiao. Miss Dooley, 27, was comforted by Jenna Coyne - the partner of Hatton’s younger brother Matthew, who had earlier won a points victory on the undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, after seeing the British world champion knocked out in the second round.

Heartbreaking: Ricky Hatton’s fiancée Jennifer Dooley is consoled by his brothers girlfriend Jenna Coyne

It’s a knockout: British boxer Ricky Hatton loses out to Filipino Manny Pacquiao in the second round Wearing a close-fitting red dress, Miss Dooley gripped the back of the seat in front of her for support before turning to Miss Coyne with her hand over her mouth in horror as Hatton, nicknamed The Hitman, remained flat on his back on the canvas for three worrying minutes. Hatton’s mother Carol also looked on concerned as medics helped bring him to his senses. Pacquiao, known as Pac Man, felled Hatton with a brutally quick left hook to the chin. Referee Kenny Bayless didn’t even bother to count before stopping the fight with just a second of the round remaining.

Hatton remained flat on his back on the canvas for three worrying minutes while medics rallied around him

Can’t bear to watch: Ricky Hatton’s mother Carol, left, with Jennifer, right, and Jenna Coyne

The women behind the men: Jennifer shows the star while Manny Pacquiao’s wife Jinkee (right) smiles during the fight Hatton was eventually helped back to his corner before leaving without giving interviews for a precautionary medical check in hospital. He had landed just 18 punches on his opponent, compared to Pacquiao’s 73. Celebrities including Jack Nicholson, Denzel Washington and British boxer Amir Khan were at ringside for the fight, dubbed The Battle of East and West’. Comedian Russell Brand was seated next to rap mogul P. Diddy at the junior welterweight title match band the unlikely pair were later joined by superstar Jay Z. 33-year-old Brand looked slightly starstruck as he was introduced to the rapper, who attended the fight without his wife Beyonce.

New pals: Russell Brand and P. Diddy enjoyed some male bonding at the fight between Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Hugging it out: Russell and his date look on as Jay Z hugs his pal P. Diddy Singer Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon, who celebrated their first wedding anniversary last week, were also among the stars to watch Hatton lose out to the Filipino at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas as well as Chelsea Footballer Joe Cole and girlfriend Carly Zucker and actor Jack Nicholson. Brand and Diddy, who are set to star together in the movie Get Him to the Greek, appeared to be getting on like a house on fire during the match. The defeat cost Hatton his IBO World Light-welterweight title and left many in the sport - including Hatton’s trainer Floyd Mayweather - urging him to quit. But the boxer’s father, Ray, who was also at ringside, said any decision to retire would come from the fighter alone.

Date night: Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon joined the crowd just days after celebrating their first wedding anniversary

Enjoying the action: Actors Denzel Washington (left) and Jack Nicholson Hatton Senior said his son was ‘perfectly all right’ after undergoing hospital checks but admitted the boxer’s long-term future was now in doubt. ‘Obviously we will support him in whatever he does, Ray Hatton said. ‘And we’ll leave that with him. ‘At this moment in time he’s probably got a few mixed feelings about it. He’ll make that decision whichever way he wants to and the family will support him. I don’t think he would let anybody make that decision for him.’ Miss Dooley left her job as a lecturer at Manchester College of Art and Technology to support Hatton ahead of his only previous defeat, to Floyd Mayweather Junior in December 2007.

Jetting in: Joe Cole and girlfriend Carly Zucker headed to Vegas for the showdown.


-------------------------

Originally Posted at: ComFy Magazine