Tributes pour in after Ricky Hatton’s sudden death

The boxing satellite is inactive successful mourning aft Ricky Hatton was recovered dormant successful Manchester astatine the property of 46. Police person confirmed that the circumstances of his decease are not suspicious; but the nonaccomplishment of this large jock has profoundly affected many.

He was 1 of Britain's astir beloved fighters. He won titles successful the ace lightweight and welterweight categories; helium was an idol of the communal radical and the antheral who created the celebrated "Hatton Army". After his vocation ended, helium continued to enactment arsenic a trainer and promoter; but supra each helium remained a relation exemplary for galore young fighters.

Amir Khan shared affectional words connected societal media. "Sometimes the hardest combat is fought successful silence, successful the mind. Mental wellness is not a weakness, it is portion of being human. Ricky, convey you for everything, you were a warrior and a friend."

Promoter Frank Warren recalled the clip erstwhile a young Hatton knocked retired Kostya Tszyu successful Manchester successful 2005. "Ricky volition rightly beryllium remembered arsenic 1 of the modern greats of our sport."

Sadness and memories

During yesterday's lucifer betwixt Manchester City and Manchester United astatine the Etihad, fans and players paid tribute to him with a minute's applause. Barry McGuigan called him "a antheral of the radical and a spectacular fighter", Tyson Fury said that "there volition ne'er beryllium different Ricky Hatton", portion Eddie Hearn stressed that "everyone loved him" and sent his condolences to the family.

The top symptom is felt by his loved ones. Son Campbell, member Matthew and daughters Millie and Fearne mislaid their father, member and protector. In an affectional message, Matthew wrote: "I emotion you, Richard. See you connected the different side."

His beingness was afloat of ups and downs. From the nighttime helium became satellite champion, to fights with Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao; to backstage battles with slump and addiction. However, helium ever had the emotion of the audience. Hatton volition beryllium remembered arsenic "The Hitman"; a combatant who won the ringing and the radical with his heart.