This famous cover of the Boxing News Magazine drew in a few complaints in the next issue. I remember one reader writing in, talking about it being disrespectful to Ricky. This content is protected And to be fair, they are some scary images, especially if you're a devoted Hatton fan: This content is protected This content is protected
This almost looks like Pac is walking down the street, sees the prone Hatton, and then does a double take, looking back as he's moving. On a more serious note, you can see some nice details in this pic -- both Pac and the ref look concerned, or maybe just surprised at the way Hatton fell so heavily, and people are just starting to cheer in the background. This content is protected Floyd using his masterful defence to avoid punches by mere inches: This content is protected And the insecurity hiding behind all those skills: This content is protected The nicer side of the sport coming through: This content is protected Roll the dice, and sometimes you win big: This content is protected ...and sometimes it's the direct opposite. Even so, notice that Montiel had the sheer courage to get to his feet after being hit with a bomb-like punch. He's stopped on his feet while Donaire celebrates. Courage, devastation and triumph all in one shot: This content is protected Khan gets utterly demolished on his first ever pay-per-view fight: This content is protected Now, only a few years later, he's on top of the world: This content is protected
What with all the pics of Ricky being KO'ed: This content is protected Other big moments: This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected AND STILL!!