Boxer and all-round tough guy Ricky Hatton is laid up after a swine flu' scare and, says the Manchester Evening News:
"HATTON was rushed to hospital by his distraught fiancee.
"The 30-year-old boxing champ has been detained in the private Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle where he is on a drip and undergoing medical tests."
One contributor chipped in with: Ricky can only eat dry toast made by the 'Ricky Hatton Toaster', just like Ricky it only does 2 rounds.
Hatton is a Man City supporter and the Reds never forget.
Ricky's betrothed, Jennifer Dooley, above , was equally distraught when her man, below, was last decked -- by Filipino Manny Pacquiao during their May tangle in Las Vegas.
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It may not be a laughing matter for much longer. Prof Sir Liam Donaldson, the UK's Chief Medical Officer, has told Health Authorities to plan for up to 65,000 deaths from the disease this winter – although he said as few as 19,000 could occur.
Feeling like Jennifer and getting those winter chills already?