I'LL PAY RICKY TRIBUTE

Hatton's opponent wants to honour inspirational Hitman

- BY MARTIN DOMIN

RICKY HATTON'S opponent for his ill-fated comeback fight wants to make a pilgrimage to Manchester to honour the boxing legend.

Hatton, who was found dead in his home on Sunday aged 46, was due to return to the ring in Dubai on December 2.

He was to take on Eisa Al Dah in what would have been the Briton’s first professional fight since he retired in 2012.

Hatton had been due to fly to the Middle East on Sunday for a press conference and face-off with Al Dah yesterday.

Al Dah, also 46, wants to pay his own tribute to the former world champion.