RICKY: GIVE DAN HIS DU

Hatton insists Dubois deserves credit & respect

- KEITH WEBSTER

RICKY HATTON told critics to back off Daniel Dubois and give the British fighter the credit he deserves.

Hatton (right), a former multiple world champion light-welterweight, reckons the Londoner has proved his worth.

And he even says he would not be surprised if Dubois, 25, produced an upset when he meets Oleksandr Usyk for the heavyweight crown in Poland on Saturday.

Compared to fellow Brits Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury, Dubois does not get much attention, but Hatton told Genting Casino: "Dubois deserves credit and a little bit more respect. Let's give him the credit he deserves.

"He's battled up to No.1 contender. He's worked hard after that defeat by Joe Joyce, took that on the chin and got himself back to where he is today.