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RIP Ricky Hatton

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  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,125
    Only 46, no age at all. I hope there wasn't any ill play invovled.

    He'll be remembered as one of the most popular boxers in history. The support he took to fights in America was unpresidented. He also came across as a very genuine and humble man.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,103
    JohnBoyUK said:
    Blimey.  Wasnt he in training for a comeback-come-exhibition in the not too distant future or have I imagined that?!

    RIP.
    You're right, he was supposed to be fighting in Dubai in early December.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,993
    Really sad, came across as a humble and decent guy.

    RIP.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,352
    JohnBoyUK said:
    Blimey.  Wasnt he in training for a comeback-come-exhibition in the not too distant future or have I imagined that?!

    RIP.
    Yes, he was due to fight Eisa Al Dah in Dubai, in December. 

    RIP 
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,057
    Very sad news
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,506
    Oh wow……now that really is a shock.
    RIP…..Ricky…..RIP
  • stockportugaladdick
    stockportugaladdick Posts: 1,144
    The pride of Hyde.
    RIP
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,074
    RIP
  • The Prince-e-Paul
    The Prince-e-Paul Posts: 6,694
    Sad news. A tough guy in the ring, maybe not so outside. Whatever his deamons were, RIP Hitman. 
  • NorthheathAddick
    NorthheathAddick Posts: 4,033
    Shocked to say the least…abso devastating news,did to young,but leaves a legacy…Legend…!!!
    RIP Ricky 

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  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,896
    That's really sad to hear. RIP Ricky.
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,302
    Not a boxing fan particularly but Ricky Hatton always seemed a very likeable person and I followed his career closer than most other boxers.  RIP. How sad at such a young age.
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,303
    Choked me up a bit this one, as seemed way too young. Been a rough week of passings. 

    May your troubles be over now champ as others have said boxing was the one thing he couldn’t replace in his life. 
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,499
    To this day, I still say he was robbed against Mayweather.
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,449
    carly burn said:
    To this day, I still say he was robbed against Mayweather.
    His corner threw in the towel IIRC?

    RIP - 46 is no age at all 🙁
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,842
    So sad. Thought he was coming out the other side.  RIP Ricky. Thanks for all of the good nights you provided! 
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,094
    Thought he was older than 46. Still far too young. RIP
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,079
    SuedeAdidas said:
    Working class hero. 
    Saw him vs Mayweather in Vegas. The number of fans that travelled for him was incredible. 

    RIP. 
    Yep. Was there as well.

    It’s sad that this doesn’t surprise me. Many troubled blokes around and I hope him speaking up has helped plenty of others if not himself.

    RIP Hitman.
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,307
    Unfortunately not a huge shock to me but still desperately sad. 

    May he rest in peace 
  • BoPeepAddick
    BoPeepAddick Posts: 162
    RIP Ricky, seemed genuinely nice guy, I hope he is at peace now.

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  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,492
    Leroy Ambrose said:
    carly burn said:
    To this day, I still say he was robbed against Mayweather.
    His corner threw in the towel IIRC?

    RIP - 46 is no age at all 🙁
    People complained about the ref at the time allowing zero holding. 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,751
    RIP.

    Wasn’t there talk about him going back in the ring recently?
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,499
    Leroy Ambrose said:
    carly burn said:
    To this day, I still say he was robbed against Mayweather.
    His corner threw in the towel IIRC?

    RIP - 46 is no age at all 🙁
     Only after the god awful officiating of Joe Cortez who pretty much kept Hatton away from Mayweather for the first 5 rounds! Probably as he was paid to do.
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 2,968
    So sad,RIP Ricky,thanks for some wonderful moments.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,760
    edited September 14
    carly burn said:
    Leroy Ambrose said:
    carly burn said:
    To this day, I still say he was robbed against Mayweather.
    His corner threw in the towel IIRC?

    RIP - 46 is no age at all 🙁
     Only after the god awful officiating of Joe Cortez who pretty much kept Hatton away from Mayweather for the first 5 rounds! Probably as he was paid to do.
    The ref didn’t help. But he was well beaten. 
    RH was as good as he could possibly be - but was beaten that night by a generational fighter. 
    There was no shame in it. 
    RIP. 
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,831
    edited September 14
    I’m pretty sure Pep Guardiola had a genuine tear in his eye for the tribute there.
  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,197
    So sad, working class lad who could box. 
    Brave as a lion, RIP Ricky
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,271
    One of my hero's 

    Heartbreaking news and I feel awful for his loved ones. Rest in peace hitman 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,154
    Shocked and gutted by this. A true boxing legend of our era. I’ll never forget that Mayweather fight. Not just the fight, but felt like an entire nation was behind him. RIP. 
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,168
    Sad news another young man sadly dead this week. RIP Ricky. 

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