Hatton, who has confirmed the contest will be held over eight three-minute rounds, retired in 2012 after losing to Vyacheslav Senchenko, which was itself a comeback after three years out of the sport.

The 63-year-old will be interviewed by TV historian David Olusoga at London’s The O2 and Irish journalist Fintan O’Toole at Dublin’s 3Arena.

Stephen Morgan insisted parents should have ‘absolutely’ no fear that support for children with special needs or disabilities will be ...