Hatton, who has confirmed the contest will be held over eight three-minute rounds, retired in 2012 after losing to Vyacheslav Senchenko, which was itself a comeback after three years out of the sport.

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged drone strikes, disrupting air travel and causing fatalities and damage.

Ricky Hatton is making a shock return to the boxing ring, but missed the press conference to announce it due to an injury suffered at an Oasis gig.

MANCHESTER, England — Ricky Hatton, the 46-year-old former two-weight world champion, will return to the ring to fight in the United Arab Emirates in December, 13 years after he retired.

Former multiple world champion Ricky Hatton, 46, announces he will fight Eisa Al Dah on 2 December in Dubai.

Three years later he returned to face Vyacheslav Senchenko in Manchester but after a ninth-round stoppage, Hatton decided he didn't have what it takes anymore to continue his career.

Ricky Hatton is set for another comeback later this year - well over a decade since his last professional fight.

Ricky Hatton (45-3, 32 KOs), announced on Sunday that he will come out of retirement for a December fight, 13 years on from his last professional bout.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to help mediate an end to the conflict between Israel and Iran, suggesting Moscow could help negotiate a settlement that could allow Tehran to ...

REUTERS/Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy Purchase Licensing Rights July 9 (Reuters) - Russia launched a record 728 drones against Ukraine and 13 missiles, Ukraine's air force said on Wednesday.