Boxing: Liverpool stars backing Hitman to bring title back.STEVEN GERRARD Steven George Gerrard MBE (IPA: ['stiːvn 'dʒɛɹɑːd]) (born 30 May, 1980, Whiston, Merseyside) is an English football player. He is the captain of Liverpool, where he wears the number 8 shirt. has told Ricky Hatton Richard Hatton MBE (born October 6 1978, in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England), is a British boxer. He is seen by many as one of the greatest British fighters of all-time and is currently one of the top 10 pound for pound fighters in the world. he has the backing of Liverpool for his world title fight - but the Reds star will not be able to watch the showdown with Floyd Mayweather himself. The Liverpool skipper, a big fight fan and a friend of Manchester City supporter Hatton, will be expected to be in bed tomorrow morning when the fight will be televised from Las Vegas. Liverpool will have played Reading in a 5.15pm kick-off at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday evening, and their return flight from Heathrow will not get them back on Merseyside until around 11pm. With another flight to Marseille early on Monday morning for their next Champions League game, manager Rafael Benitez wants his players well rested. But Gerrard sent a message of support. He said: "Best of luck, mate. I hope you get what you want out of the fight. Everyone at Liverpool it rooting for you. "Unfortunately we have a massive game on Tuesday so I won't be able to watch it live - I will be recording it though." Gerrard is joined in his support for Hatton by fullback John Arne Riise John Arne Semundseth Riise (born September 24, 1980 in Ålesund) is a Norwegian football player who currently plays for Liverpool F.C. Riise is renowned for the shooting power and accuracy of his favoured left foot, as well as his excellent physical conditioning, most notably his , another boxing fan. Riise added: "All the best, Ricky. I've been watching the build-up and it's been really annoying me, so you really have to take him down. I know you're a Man City fan but you've got our support." |
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