After a crushing defeat at the hands of Manny Pacquiao in May, Ricky Hatton decided to hang up his gloves. It was a decision which, at the time, many thought he was right to make.

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Now six months later, there are reports suggesting the likeable Mancunian is planning a comeback fight in 2010 against Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico.

We have seen some excellent performances over the years from Hatton and seen him go toe-to-toe in fights which have had a nation of fans following him and his success.

No-one will ever forget the way in which he boxed against Kostya Tszyu that night in Manchester. The way he pressured Tszyu throughout the entire fight until the Australian finally retired on his stool.

Although going on to win several more bouts and world titles, Hatton's fight against the classy Floyd Mayweather looked to have been the turning point in his career. 

In 2007, Mayweather stopped him for the first time in his career at welterweight. Hatton then returned to his more natural weight with victories over Juan Lazcano and Paul Malignaggi before his second round knockout defeat by Pacquiao this year.

Throughout Hatton's career he has been criticised, rightly or wrongly, for his lifestyle outside of the ring.

After seeing him knocked out in two of his last four fights, and at 31 still ballooning in weight between fights, do we really want to see him fight on and risk any long-term damage?

Marquez, although very talented, is a veteran of 56 fights and he's been in several wars of late. 

He is clearly the smaller of the two and it may be a fight which Hatton could win. However, would we then be expecting him to find a late comeback career that will catapult him to the top?

Hatton clearly has enough money to live comfortably - and with a hand in the promoting game he is still in touch with boxing.

As much as many of us would like to see the Hitman back in action, regardless of whether we think he would win, lose or draw against Marquez, does anyone want him to put his longer-term health at risk?