Ricky Hatton passes away at 46

The boxing satellite is successful mourning contiguous aft quality from Manchester; Ricky Hatton, the legendary British boxer, was recovered dormant astatine his location astatine the property of 46. Police person confirmed that the decease is not suspicious, but the boxing beingness is saying goodbye to a antheral who was overmuch much than a combatant – a awesome of the moving people and the embodiment of the British boxing spirit.

Known arsenic "The Hitman", Hatton began his vocation successful 1997 and successful his 2nd nonrecreational quality helium performed astatine Madison Square Garden. His charisma and unstoppable benignant created a fanatical instrumentality basal known arsenic the "Hatton Army", who accompanied his each combat with chants.

The highest of his vocation came successful 2005 erstwhile helium sensationally defeated Kostya Tszyu to triumph the satellite ace lightweight title. The Manchester Arena was connected occurrence that night; Hatton went from section leader to planetary star. Victories implicit Jose Luis Castillo, Paulie Malignaggi and Luis Collazo followed, portion the cardinal pages of his communicative were successful Las Vegas.

Hatton's achievements and successes

Lineal and Ring Magazine Super Lightweight Champion (2005-2009, 5 defenses), IBF World Super Lightweight Champion (2005-2007, 2 defenses), WBA Super Lightweight Champion (2005-2006) and WBA Welterweight Champion (2006). Notable wins: Kostya Tszyu (RTD 11, 2005), Carlos Maussa (KO 9, 2005), Luis Collazo (UD, 2006), Jose Luis Castillo (KO 4, 2007) and Paulie Malignaggi (TKO 11, 2008).

In "Sin City" helium doubly tried to execute implicit immortality – against Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. Thousands of Britons came to cheer connected their idol, but some times Hatton came up short. 

After ending his nonrecreational vocation successful 2012, helium devoted himself to coaching and pursuing the vocation of his lad Campbell. He besides struggled with slump and addiction, but remained a cult leader loved by some colleagues and fans.

In November 2022, helium returned to the ringing erstwhile again successful an accumulation lucifer against Marco Antonio Barrera. His untimely departure leaves a void that volition beryllium hard to fill. Ricky Hatton volition beryllium remembered arsenic a combatant with a large bosom and an icon of British boxing; his bequest lives connected successful the song: 

"There’s lone 1 Ricky Hatton."