I’VE just returned from a holiday in Dubai and I couldn’t wait to get back into training for my next fight against British and Commonwealth title holder Jason Booth in October.

While I was away, I read with interest an article about my promoter, Ricky Hatton, saying how he plans to pass on some of his tips to aspiring young boxers after getting his trainer’s licence.

I spent some time with Ricky at an exhibition in Birmingham earlier this year and it was clear to see he has got a lot to offer.

I am happy with the way things are going under Pat Barrett at Collyhurst and Moston Lads Club, but Ricky will always be welcome to come in and pass on some of the advice that made him a world champion.

One of the advantages that he has on other people is that he has been in the ring at the very top level against some of the best fighters the world has ever seen.

He knows how to deal with the sort of pressure that comes with the big fights and I hope I will one day have to find out how to handle all of that.

To be fair, my fight against Booth is massive. The next one is always the most important one.

In the last 12 months or so I have been making more public appearances and doing more interviews, but that is what I was striving for when I started out.

In this game, you have to do everything you can to get your name in the papers and about town. I will never say no to anybody wanting me to help them out.

One thing is for sure, fighting under the Hatton Promotions banner is great for my career.

Because of the people they know, I am gaining to places that other fighters can not. Ricky’s name alone can open doors for me.

But that has not happened by chance. Ricky got such a large following because he put himself out there and went along to sportsman’s dinners and other shows when he was not boxing.

It’s a case of so far so good. Now the hard work begins against Booth in October.