Stomach Cramps and Girlfriend Drive Ricky Hatton to Hospital

Ricky Hatton, the former world champion, was admitted to Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester this morning after experiencing stomach cramps and vomiting and will be kept in overnight for observation.

The 30-year-old, who lost to Manny Pacquiao inside two rounds in Las Vegas in May, is not believed to be in danger, according to his agent, Paul Speak.

"He's in the middle of a theatre tour and complained of stomach pains and vomiting, which has got progressively worse over the last two days," Speak said. "Jennifer, his girlfriend, took him to hospital first thing this morning, where they admitted him for treatment and tests.

"They are telling me he's got some kind of stomach infection and are keeping him in overnight just to keep an eye on him and make sure he's OK. I did get a text off him earlier on saying he's better.

"It's not swine flu, which is obviously what people are concerned about at the moment. They're thinking its something possibly that he's eaten. It's hoped that he could be home within the next day or two."