Ricky Hatton - RIP

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  1. BrainyBoxer

    BrainyBoxer Active Member Full Member

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    RIP to an absolute legend.
     
    BrainyBoxer, Sep 14, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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  2. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Unbelievable, honestly can't believe this. What a horrible week this has been.

    May he Rest in Peace, this is still unbelievable.
     
    Scar, Sep 14, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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  3. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Terribly tragic news, way too young. Prayers to his family. Rest in Peace Hitman
     
    The Long Count, Sep 14, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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  4. The Phenom

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    RIP to one of God’s great warriors.

    He was well deserving of his 2005 fighter of the year award from Ring magazine.He had Great victories over Tszyu,Castillo,Collazo,Urango,Malignaggi and others in his career.

    People forget about how much heart he showed against Luis Collazo for hanging on in the twelfth round and ultimately winning a world title in a second weight class in what was an unnatural weight division for him.
     
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    The Phenom, Sep 14, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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  5. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jesus.

    RIP Champ. May you be at the mead hall in Valhalla swapping boxing stories with other fallen greats.
     
    Barrf, Sep 14, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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  6. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Horrible news. Good fighter. Struggled after his boxing career was over. Feel for his kids.
     
    zulander, Sep 14, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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  7. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Can't believe I heard this awful news after being up all night it feels surreal. I thought it was someone trolling at first.

    Only 46 y/o. Excellent fighter and a huge character.

    I still maintain Hatton had the hardest left hook to the body I've ever seen. It was a really thumping heavy shot and his opponents used to hit the canvas like they'd been shot in the gut, a bunch of them going out writhing around on the canvas in utter agony

    RIP, champ
     
    Serge, Sep 14, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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  8. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    Who can forget the atmosphere at the MEN Arena, when he fought and beat Kostya Tszyu for the light welterweight titles.

    Truly tragic news to hear of Rickys death, some deaths just hit you in the guts, this for me is one of them, one last body punch from Ricky.

    Rest easy Mr Hatton, thanks for the memories.
     
    KernowWarrior, Sep 14, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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  9. Parker90

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    damn it just woke up and opened browser first thing i seen hes way to young i always enjoyed seeing him on tv screen rip ricky:(
     
    Parker90, Sep 14, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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  10. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    Gutted.

    RiO Ricky, thank you for so many great nights. May your loved ones get as such support as possible in thd awful weeks and months ahead.
     
    Holler, Sep 14, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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  11. Ben Dover

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    Oh man no way, rest in peace great man.
     
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  12. Nigel_Benn

    Nigel_Benn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    When i saw this, the wind was taken out of me the way Ricky would take the wind out of so many opponents with his beautiful left hook to the body. Ricky was such a defining part of my 2000s boxing engagement. I will never forget the night he dethroned Tszyu, he was incredible that night. I'll never forget leaping out of seat in December 2007 when he hit Floyd with a jab in the first round and knocked him off balance. Even though I thought Floyd would win, that 8th round when Floyd threw everything but the kitchen sink and Ricky stayed up really demonstrated his fighting heart and spirit. Even after being put down in the 10th, he still got up because that is what a fighting man does: fights until the end.

    Ricky's warrior spirit lives on. He gave me and millions of other Brits hours of entertainment and that is eternal. He was also a brilliant comedian who during 24/7 would have me in stiches. Just an all-round brilliant guy who like so many had to deal with the beast that is depression.

    Rest In Peace Champ. You were one in a million and the deepest and sincerest condolences to you and yours. You are up there with all the other legends and I hope you entertain them with your comedy as you did with the public.
     
    Nigel_Benn, Sep 14, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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  13. Nigel_Benn

    Nigel_Benn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He had light years ahead of him. So ****ing sad!
     
    Nigel_Benn, Sep 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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  14. Smoochie

    Smoochie G.R.E.B G.O.A.T Full Member

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    RIP, what a day for boxin today...
     
    Smoochie, Sep 14, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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  15. JacK Rauber

    JacK Rauber Unbourboned by what has been Full Member

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    Terrible tragedy. Much too young. RIP, Ricky.

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    JacK Rauber, Sep 14, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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