In a moving ceremony held in Manchester on Friday, former world boxing champions gathered to honor the memory of Ricky Hatton, known as the “people’s champion”.
The event brought together prominent figures from sports and celebrities, who remembered a local hero who, despite achieving fame and fortune, maintained his humility and closeness to the people.
He was a fantastic boxer, one of the best. He inspired many fighters like us. He will be remembered as one of the greatest in Great Britain. Very cheerful, very funny, a very respected and very nice person. He was always a champion of the people.
Amir Khan
Amir Khan, former two-weight world champion, highlighted Hatton’s influence on his career and the great respect he was held in within the boxing community.Amir Khan estuvo presente en el servicio en Manchester.Among the attendees were Tyson Fury and Frank Bruno, former world heavyweight champions, and Barry McGuigan, former world featherweight champion.
McGuigan recalled Hatton’s career, from his beginnings as a promising amateur to becoming a world champion, leading thousands of fans in epic battles in Las Vegas.
The massive presence of fans, many of them dressed in the light blue colors of Manchester City, Hatton’s favorite team, showed the affection and admiration it generated.
It’s amazing, but it doesn’t surprise me because he was a star, an incredible human being. He’s an amazing guy and he was a phenomenal fighter, simply incredible. He united people.
Barry McGuigan
El ex campeón de peso pesado Tyson Fury estuvo en Manchester para presentar sus respetos a Ricky Hatton.Tony Bellew, former cruiserweight world champion, shared how Hatton inspired him to fight for his dreams and rise in the boxing world.
Bellew recalled the admiration he felt when watching Hatton train, highlighting his impact and the standard he represented for him.
The ceremony was a heartfelt tribute to a boxer who, in addition to his sporting achievements, left an indelible mark on the hearts of his followers.
