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Last Updated: Friday, 1 October 2004, 19:52 GMT 20:52 UK
Hatton v Stewart photos

Promoter Frank Warren is trying to sign Amir Khan and persuade him to turn professional

Teenage Olympic sensation Amir Khan is presented to the crowd by promoter Frank Warren before Ricky Hatton's fight

Hatton sends Stewart tumbling after a powerful body blow

Hatton comes out of his corner firing on all cylinders - he floors Mike Stewart twice in the opening round

Ricky Hatton dominates the second round but fails to knock his opponent out

The challenger does well to come out for the second round and defends resolutely under a barrage of punches

Stewart takes more punches from Hatton as the points build up against him

Stewart lands a fine left hook at the start of the third but the fightback is temporary as Hatton quickly recovers himself

Stewart continues to struggle but refuses to succumb

The American is hurt again by a hook in the fourth round and a follow-up straight left

Hatton floors Stewart for the final time

Hatton ends his opponent's resistance with a sweeping left hand in the fifth, prompting the referee to end proceedings

The victorious 'Hitman' proudly shows off his WBU light welterweight title belt to the press and MEN Arena crowd

Ricky Hatton now becomes the leading contender for an IBF title fight with Kostya Tszyu or Sharmba Mitchell



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