Ricky Hatton: The heart and soul behind a boxing wonderland - P27
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By Tris Dixon
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September 25, 2025
Source: Boxing Scene
None of that is said flippantly. Ricky Hatton is one of the most famous men in Britain and he had tossed his keys to me and told me to go and unlock his home and make it mine.
This, however, does not leave me feeling quite as special as you might think. Years ago, Ed Robinson, a Sky Sports Boxing mainstay, told me that on the day of a fight they pulled up at Ricky’s former home to film only to find Ricky heading to his local store to buy sweets. He asked the Sky team what confectionery they’d like and told them to go in the house and put the kettle on.
What star athlete or celebrity does that?
Ricky’s accessibility and relatability set him apart from his peers on the A-list. It was his humble charm that saw him turn his idols into fans.
As news of Ricky’s passing spread on Sunday, September 14, the Manchester derby between Ricky’s beloved City and bitter rivals United came to an emotional standstill in his honour. The likes of David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Liam Gallagher had already paid tribute to Ricky but, equally importantly, so did Ricky’s favourite City player, the underrated Georgian wizard Georgi Kinkladze, his fighting hero Roberto Duran, and his legendary friend Barrera.
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