Ricky Hatton - RIP

RIP to an absolute legend.

 

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

May he Rest in Peace, this is still unbelievable.

 

Terribly tragic news, way too young. Prayers to his family. Rest in Peace Hitman

 

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.

 

Jesus.

RIP Champ. May you be at the mead hall in Valhalla swapping boxing stories with other fallen greats.

 

Horrible news. Good fighter. Struggled after his boxing career was over. Feel for his kids.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

Oh man no way, rest in peace great man.

 

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.

 

He had light years ahead of him. So ****ing sad!

 

RIP, what a day for boxin today...

 

Terrible tragedy. Much too young. RIP, Ricky.

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