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Ricky Hatton ‘punches’ new Dancing On Ice host Stephen Mulhern live on air – after Holly Willoughby tells him to
The boxing legend found himself at the bottom of the leaderboard tonight - receiving 12.5 points from the judges.
DANCING On Ice host Stephen Mulhern was knocked to the ground by Ricky Hatton on tonight's show.
The boxer, 45, punched the presenter as he made his debut this evening – leaving Holly gobsmacked.
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During a skit, Ricky was asked to hold the microphone, but funnyman Stephen kept trying to wind him up.
Holly declared: "Just hit him Ricky please."
Ricky then launched a convincing looking left hook at him and he took a tumble live on air as part of the routine.
Holly, who made her return to TV tonight after three months, initially looked shocked but then cheered at the joke.
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Ricky found himself at the bottom of the leaderboard tonight - receiving 12.5 points from the judges.
Dressed in a boxing outfit, Ricky wore knee pads as he referenced boxing moves on the ice and did press-ups to Rocky movie theme tune Gonna Fly Now by Bill Conti with his skating partner Robin Johnstone.
Judge Ashley Banjo said it was "iconic" and said he can be proud of the audience's reaction.
Ahead of his first skate, Ricky received a video message from boxer Tyson Fury saying "good luck".
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Tyson said: "Hi Rick. Tyson Fury here.
"I'm over in training camp with the undisputed, taking this time out to wish you a massive, massive good luck with Dancing On Ice.
"All the best guys. Do the best.
"Knock em out Rick!"
It comes after Ricky revealed the brutal warning he was given from his kids before the show.
Ricky said: "My kids Millie and Fearne, they went: 'Oh my god, dad. Don't go embarrassing us.'
"That fills you with confidence, doesn't it."
Unfortunately, Ricky could face elimination next week following a public vote, which means he will be in the skate off.
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