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Breaking news. Ricky Hat's legacy will
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Breaking news. Ricky Hat's legacy will
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Breaking news. Ricky Hat's legacy will live on as tributes pour in for champion
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live on as tributes pour in for champion
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live on as tributes pour in for champion boxer. Hide Greater Manchester. The
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boxer. Hide Greater Manchester. The
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boxer. Hide Greater Manchester. The boxing world is mourning the loss of
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boxing world is mourning the loss of
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boxing world is mourning the loss of British boxing legend Ricky Hatton who
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British boxing legend Ricky Hatton who
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British boxing legend Ricky Hatton who passed away at the age of 46. Known
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passed away at the age of 46. Known
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passed away at the age of 46. Known affectionately as Hitman Hayaton was
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affectionately as Hitman Hayaton was
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affectionately as Hitman Hayaton was found disease at his home in Hyde
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found disease at his home in Hyde
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found disease at his home in Hyde Greater Manchester. Authorities have
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Greater Manchester. Authorities have
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Greater Manchester. Authorities have confirmed that there are no suspicious
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confirmed that there are no suspicious
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confirmed that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
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circumstances surrounding his death.
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circumstances surrounding his death. Hatton's illustrious career spanned over
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Hatton's illustrious career spanned over
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Hatton's illustrious career spanned over a decade during which he secured
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a decade during which he secured
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a decade during which he secured multiple world titles in two-way
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multiple world titles in two-way
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multiple world titles in two-way divisions.
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divisions.
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divisions. He was celebrated for his relentless
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He was celebrated for his relentless
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He was celebrated for his relentless fighting style and his ability to draw
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fighting style and his ability to draw
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fighting style and his ability to draw massive crowds both in the UK and
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massive crowds both in the UK and
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massive crowds both in the UK and internationally.
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internationally.
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internationally. His most notable victory came in 2005
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His most notable victory came in 2005
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His most notable victory came in 2005 when he defeated Kosia 2 to claim the
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when he defeated Kosia 2 to claim the
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when he defeated Kosia 2 to claim the IBF light welterweight title. Hatton
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IBF light welterweight title. Hatton
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IBF light welterweight title. Hatton retired in 2012 with a professional
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retired in 2012 with a professional
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retired in 2012 with a professional record of 45 wins and three losses,
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record of 45 wins and three losses,
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record of 45 wins and three losses, including 32 knockouts. Beyond the ring,
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including 32 knockouts. Beyond the ring,
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including 32 knockouts. Beyond the ring, Hatton was open about his struggle with
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Hatton was open about his struggle with
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Hatton was open about his struggle with mental health and substance abuse,
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mental health and substance abuse,
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mental health and substance abuse, becoming an advocate for mental health
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becoming an advocate for mental health
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becoming an advocate for mental health awareness. His candidness endeared him
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awareness. His candidness endeared him
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awareness. His candidness endeared him to fans and fellow athletes alike,
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to fans and fellow athletes alike,
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to fans and fellow athletes alike, highlighting the importance of
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highlighting the importance of
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highlighting the importance of addressing mental health issues in
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addressing mental health issues in
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addressing mental health issues in sports. Tribute have poured in from
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sports. Tribute have poured in from
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sports. Tribute have poured in from around the globe. Boxing icon Manny Pacu
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around the globe. Boxing icon Manny Pacu
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around the globe. Boxing icon Manny Pacu expressed his shock and sorrow, stating,
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expressed his shock and sorrow, stating,
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expressed his shock and sorrow, stating, "His contributions to sports will always
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"His contributions to sports will always
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"His contributions to sports will always be remembered. We will always remember
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be remembered. We will always remember
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be remembered. We will always remember him." Former world champion American
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him." Former world champion American
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him." Former world champion American describes Hayen as a friend, a mentor, a
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describes Hayen as a friend, a mentor, a
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describes Hayen as a friend, a mentor, a warrior. While Talson Fury remarked,
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warrior. While Talson Fury remarked,
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warrior. While Talson Fury remarked, "There will only be one Bricky Hatton."
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"There will only be one Bricky Hatton."
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"There will only be one Bricky Hatton." Hayton's influence extended beyond
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Hayton's influence extended beyond
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Hayton's influence extended beyond boxing. He was a beloved figure in his
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boxing. He was a beloved figure in his
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boxing. He was a beloved figure in his hometown of Manchester, often seen
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hometown of Manchester, often seen
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hometown of Manchester, often seen supporting Manchester City FC. The club
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supporting Manchester City FC. The club
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supporting Manchester City FC. The club announced plans to honor his memory with
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announced plans to honor his memory with
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announced plans to honor his memory with a tribute before their upcoming match.
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a tribute before their upcoming match.
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a tribute before their upcoming match. >> Simply awful news for the lunchtime
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>> Simply awful news for the lunchtime
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>> Simply awful news for the lunchtime today that world champion boxer Ricky
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today that world champion boxer Ricky
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today that world champion boxer Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46. Beyond
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Hatton has died at the age of 46. Beyond
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Hatton has died at the age of 46. Beyond his extraordinary career in the ring,
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his extraordinary career in the ring,
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his extraordinary career in the ring, beyond his reputation as a genuine man
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beyond his reputation as a genuine man
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beyond his reputation as a genuine man of the people, he was of course heart on
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of the people, he was of course heart on
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of the people, he was of course heart on undiluted fan of Manchester City and a
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undiluted fan of Manchester City and a
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undiluted fan of Manchester City and a proud man.
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Heat.
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Heat.
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Heat. Heat.
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[Applause]
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[Applause]
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[Applause] In June 2024, Hatton was inducted into
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In June 2024, Hatton was inducted into
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In June 2024, Hatton was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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the International Boxing Hall of Fame. It tested
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