Ricky Hatton

[Jimenez]

Ricky Hatton, 46, found dead at home in Greater Manchester

The Stockport-born fighter was 46 years old

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

RIP

 

[kingdowieonthewall]

RIP.
too young.
Awesome in his prime.

 

[Stirlingsays]

That's crazy!

For feck's sake!

 

[Teddy Eagle]

He had tremendous heart and was involved in some huge fights. Probably the highest profile British boxer of the last 30 years?
RIP.

 

[Runningman]

Sad and a very early age to die.
I seem to recall that he had huge weight swings in between fights and wonder whether this contributed to his early death.
RIP Ricky.

 

[chris123]

Sad and a very early age to die.
I seem to recall that he had huge weight swings in between fights and wonder whether this contributed to his early death.
RIP Ricky.

In the tributes 5live they're talking about mental health

 

[beak]

Very much somone to admire,a real worker as a boxer more about grafting than gifted,.

 

[Eagleman13]

Wow, that is a shock. RIP

 

[Foxy82]

🥊

 

[PalazioVecchio]

In every interview he came across as a nice guy. A working class hero. And in the ring he was as tough as nails. Its shocking that he's gone so young.

RiP

 

[PalazioVecchio]

In the tributes 5live they're talking about mental health

So did the online dedication from Amir Khan. Poor Ricky. His life was a War both inside and Outside the Ring.

 

[Jimenez]

Sad and a very early age to die.
I seem to recall that he had huge weight swings in between fights and wonder whether this contributed to his early death.
RIP Ricky.

I supply the New York Sky Blues (NYC Man City Supporters) with merchandise about 10 years ago they had some shirts done & were expecting a visit from Hatton & got me to make a 3XL for him quite a jump from his fighting weight

 

[Forest Hillbilly]

I thought it was general knowledge that Hatton admitted he liked to party in between fights and liked a beer. That was why it became increasingly difficult to train for fights nearer the end, because it took a lot of effort to shift the weight.
and at 46, he was still considering a come-back. Tragically young, but lived a full life.

 

[Phil’s Barber]

Tragic.

Fantastic boxer and a top bloke by all accounts.

RIP Ricky Hatton.

 

[syd snot]

Sad all over.
R.I.P.

 

[Badger11]

Sadly this can happen to professional sports people. Their whole life is built around training and competing. What do you do when you retire? What is their goal?

RIP

 

[Willo]

Such sad news.
Ricky Hatton was a World Champion at two weights and a true warrior in the ring.
The 'Hitman' was a great fighter.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all his family and friends at such a difficult time.
RIP Ricky.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

RIP sad news

The only fighter worthy of myself and the father in law ever paying for pay per view and staying up for half the night waiting for the fight to start.

 

[kevlee]

A true working class hero. Had the heart of a lion. Great memories and RIP Ricky.

 

[Casual]

I got up at 4am this morning to watch canelo/crawford.
Last time I did that was Hatton/mayweather. A ferocious fighter. Genuine world class, but Floyd and Manny were elite level.
Working class hero, but had his demons. You can’t hit the packet/booze that hard and train like an athlete (he had a fight next month)
Assume it was a heart attack, although suicide wouldn’t be a surprise.
RIP Ricky Hatton.
One of Englands best ever fighting men.