Ricky Hatton: The heart and soul behind a boxing wonderland - P24
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By Tris Dixon
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September 25, 2025
Source: Boxing Scene
He finally had the answers.
It wasn’t that simple, though. Those almighty highs were a drug and too powerful to be weaned off. He would give the future lip service, but nothing could replace what had gone before and he kept a foot in the past. He missed the halcyon days and who wouldn’t?
We cannot even imagine what it was like. We couldn’t dream. We couldn’t do it. Ricky lived it. It was his life.
The day after the Senchenko fight, Ricky was among the fans at a City match, and a day after that, his right eye still closed, he was training his boxers in the gym.
“So he lost the fight,” I wrote afterwards. “He might even lose a few more out of the ring. But there is one that is far bigger than boxing, and now he can focus on that.”
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There was a long period where Ricky seemed in control of his demons. Sure, his weight would fluctuate, he still liked a drink, but he was a passionate mental health advocate. He would unite with the likes of Tyson Fury and Frank Bruno and implore others to seek help if they need it, to stay in the fight.
So much of what Ricky said is so prophetic now he has gone.
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