Rick the Hitman Hatton may not just be a pretty face with a big punch. This article shows that he is working to dispel the "boxers are dummies" myth.

Biometrics teams at the University of Manchester are using technology to clock his punching speeds, force weights, and the weight of his blows. Why? Duh, so that he could win. What is that expression? Keep your enemies closer.

That's right, the more he knows about his specific art, the easier it will be to take down that opponent. Is it just a coincidence then that he beat his next opponent shortly after his visit to the U of M? Hmm...