RIP Ricky Hatton

"There's only one Ricky Hatton"

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He obviously loved and respected Ricky,

 

And what if Paulie ended up beating him? We would have never heard the end of it from Paulie.

 

I've not posted on here for a few months, but it was absolutely devastating when I heard about Ricky's death.

Back in 2005, I only knew Lennox, Prince Naseem, De La Hoya and Trinidad really. Just from articles in the papers. We couldnt afford Sky.

The build up to Hatton Vs Tszyu was captivating, and I remember getting home from a night out and putting BBC Radio 5 on and hearing the roar of the MEN crowd. The sound of that crowd is the thing that stays with me.

I don't really feel intense emotions for athletes or artists that I don't know, but Ricky's death has cut me deep. I'm so glad I got to watch him, and see the love he inspired, even though I never saw him fight in person.

 

Touchy subject but I thought Adam Smith’s speech was cringe tbh. Was reading it out like he was commentating on a fight.

 

I've never been in the position to give a Eulogy at a Funeral, but I couldn't think of anything harder to do; to try and get your point across to a grieving family, whilst keeping your composure, seems an awful task to me. I was touched by Adam Smith's speech and I'm sure the family were too; I get the jokes around Adam Smith but they are inappropriate here, he gave a composed speech from the heart for a man he had a lot of love for.

 

His death has now been confirmed at his inquest, he hung himself.
Very very sad indeed, one can't imagine what he must have been going through for him to do that.
Rip.

 

One thing’s for certain — it’s utterly heartbreaking. Even after making peace with his family, it seems that still wasn’t enough to ease what he was going through, and was likely the catalyst in the end. For him to have done this, it doesn’t feel like something spontaneous — it seems he’d made up his mind and tried to put things in order first, to spare his loved ones from more pain later.

When I lost a relative suddenly, it was clear theirs hadn’t been planned — they’d left things behind that they’d never have wanted others to see. That’s why this hits so hard; it feels like Ricky had reached a place where he just couldn’t see a way back.

I also had another relative who died by suicide — ironically, the ex-wife of the one who passed suddenly years before. Their daughter never recovered from her mother’s death; the guilt and pain stayed with her for life. That’s why, as hard as it is to say, suicide can feel incredibly selfish — no matter how much pain someone is in, the devastation it leaves behind is lifelong.

I honestly think when he split from Jennifer, he lost his rock and the stability that kept him grounded, but by then she’d clearly reached her limit too.

Was really hoping he’d just passed suddenly in his sleep — maybe from overtraining, supplements, or something like that. But this… this is just so shocking and unbearably sad. Rest in peace, Ricky

 

Very sad indeed.
Sorry to hear of your own experience of it also mate.

 

Thanks, mate. It is what it is — generational trauma just keeps carrying on, as we’re seeing now. Sadly, the burden will fall on the kids, while the catalysts and perpetrators will be getting all the sympathy and attention. It’s tragic how another cycle has just continued.

Really hope he never had money worries in the end, and that his kids are set up for the future. They deserve some peace and security after everything. Just hope the right people look out for them now, and that Ray or Speak aren’t the trustees or executors.

 

Someone I know in the sport said when he died someone had ripped him off and he was going to lose his house and gym. Could be fake rumours though.

Rumours where going around lately he’d had a heart attack and many saying it’s because of the way he lived his life when younger. Majority of the country live to that excess with no training involved at all. They’re not dropping dead at 46 until this vaccine anyway. No way he’s just going to drop dead 15 after retiring due to that. Could tell from the family’s comments, the media’s comments it was suicide.

 

Ffs the vaccine comment had to be sneaked in?????

 

Sorry to hear your personal experience in this area mate - must be awful for the people left behind.

 

I know some folk talk of suicide of being a selfish act, and to a small extent i get that.....BUT to go against what we are programmed to do ie survive/live then its one of the bravest things to do imo!!
Back in 2007 I went through a very dark period with several personal matters and every day I wanted my pain to go away and ending my life seemed my only option.....but I didnt have the balls to go through with it as I wasn't brave enough!!
RIP Ricky what a warrior he was

Ps Thankfully one day I texted a family member and asked for help.....they replied with the name and address of a service and their telephone number.....short and sweet as I had burned all bridges with those close to me

 

Just because you were not mentally strong enough to exercise common sense, don’t take it out on me mate. It was a normal thing to say given we are talking about premature death and heart attacks.