Ricky "the Hitman" Hatton and American Vince Phillips size each other up in the early exchanges in Manchester

Hatton is cut above his eye in the first round but soon returns the gesture as he gets to work on Phillips

Hatton's punching is relentless but Phillips stays on his feet throughout a gruelling twelve rounds

39-year-old Phillips' legs appear unsteady for much of the fight, but Hatton cannot find the knockout punch

A unanimous points decision confirms Hatton's overwhelming victory, the 32nd of his professional career

Phillips is battered but unbowed at the end of his 53rd career fight and earns the respect of the champion

Hatton now faces fierce rival Junior Witter, who won the EU Light Welterweight title earlier in the evening