This is Ricky Hatton’s final interview.

Just four days before his passing, Ricky sat down with Darren Barker for what would become his last ever conversation on camera. With the blessing of Ricky’s family and team, we share this with the boxing world — not as an ending, but as a celebration of Ricky’s incredible life, his legacy, and his love for the fans who stood by him from day one.

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Ricky speaks with the honesty, humour, and humility that made him the People’s Champion. He opens up about growing up on a council estate in Hattersley, discovering boxing as a way to deal with school bullies, and carrying a loyal fanbase from the pub coaches of Manchester all the way to Las Vegas. He relives the iconic night he beat Kostya Tszyu, the heartbreak of fighting Floyd Mayweather, the devastation of the Pacquiao knockout, and his proudest achievement — not belts, but the love of the people.

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Ricky always said he didn’t want to be remembered as the best — just as one of the boys, one of the people. To millions, he will forever be remembered as exactly that. A world champion, a Manchester hero, and one of the most loved fighters British boxing has ever known.

This is more than an interview. It is Ricky Hatton’s final message, in his own words.

❤️ Rest in peace, Ricky. The People’s Champion. Forever loved.

If you’ve been impacted by any of the topics discussed in this interview, please don’t face it alone, speaking to someone is the best thing you can do! We’ve included links below to trusted charities and organisations that can offer support:

Mind support line

Call Mind's support line on 0300 102 1234.

This is a safe space for you to talk about your mental health. Our advisors are trained to listen to you and help you find specialist support if you need it.

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Samaritans

You can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year:

Call 116 123 (free from any phone)

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SANEline

If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10pm every day).

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Shout

If you would prefer not to talk but want some mental health support, you could text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.

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🙏 Thank You, Ricky

You will forever be remembered as more than a world champion. You was the lad next door, the man of the people, and the fighter who brought Manchester to Las Vegas. your spirit, your humour, and your love for the fans will live on forever.

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“Deontay Wilder’s power is different — and Malik Scott knows why.”

Former heavyweight contender turned trainer Malik Scott joins Darren Barker on First Round TV for one of the most honest and emotional conversations we’ve ever had.

Growing up in Philadelphia, Malik was fighting to protect his younger brother before he even found boxing. Guided by legendary trainer Fred Jenkins, he rose through the amateur ranks, winning national titles and representing the U.S. at the highest level. At just 19, he made his professional debut on the Lennox Lewis vs David Tua undercard in Las Vegas.

But success didn’t come easy. Malik opens up about the injuries, setbacks, and wasted years that derailed his career — from blowing up to 311 lbs after surgery, to the depression and self-doubt that haunted him. He reflects on his biggest fights, including his controversial loss to Dereck Chisora, stepping into the ring with Luis Ortiz, and of course, facing the most feared puncher of this generation: Deontay Wilder.

Malik describes in detail what it feels like to be hit by Wilder’s right hand, why his power is unlike Lennox Lewis or the Klitschko brothers, and how he later became Wilder’s head trainer after the Fury rematch — a role that tested both loyalty and brotherhood.

The conversation goes deeper than boxing. Malik shares his raw thoughts on the dangers of the sport — the concussions fighters suffer in sparring, the friends he’s seen damaged for life, and the responsibility trainers carry every time they send a fighter into the ring.

He also speaks about fatherhood: watching his son win the Golden Gloves, worrying about what the sport takes from young men, and raising his youngest, who’s already drawn to the gloves at just four years old.

From street fights in Philly to the world stage, from regrets to reinvention, Malik Scott lays everything bare. This is a must-listen for fight fans who want the truth about boxing — the glory, the danger, and the reality behind the headlines.

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Malik Scott

Deontay Wilder

Dereck Chisora

Luis Ortiz

Lennox Lewis

Wladimir Klitschko

Vitali Klitschko

Anthony Joshua

Tyson Fury

Meldrick Taylor

Julio Cesar Chavez

Darren Barker

Two-weight world champion Carl Frampton joins Darren Barker on First Round TV for one of his most revealing interviews to date.

From growing up in Belfast during The Troubles to winning world titles in front of his home crowd, Frampton shares the untold stories behind the belts — the pain, the politics, and the sacrifices that fans never saw.

He opens up about:

• Turning pro out of desperation when he was broke
• The brutal nights with Kiko Martinez that left him with busted eardrums and pissing blood
• The bitter rivalry with Scott Quigg and breaking his jaw mid-fight
• Becoming a two-weight world champion against Leo Santa Cruz — and losing the rematch
• The explosive split with the McGuigans and how it almost broke him
• Why the Josh Warrington fight left him doubting everything
• His final night in the ring against Jamel Herring — and knowing it was over

Honest, emotional, and at times heartbreaking — Carl Frampton reveals the real cost of boxing glory.

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