{"id":49450,"date":"2025-10-12T05:26:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T09:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/boxing-legends-honor-ricky-hatton-at-emotional-funeral-in-manchester\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T05:26:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T09:26:45","slug":"boxing-legends-honor-ricky-hatton-at-emotional-funeral-in-manchester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/boxing\/boxing-legends-honor-ricky-hatton-at-emotional-funeral-in-manchester\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxing Legends Honor Ricky Hatton at Emotional Funeral in Manchester"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Boxing Legends Pay Tribute to Ricky Hatton<\/h2>\n\nIn a moving ceremony held on Friday in Manchester, former world boxing champions came together to pay tribute to Ricky Hatton, known as the &#8220;people&#8217;s champion&#8221;.\n\nSports stars and celebrities gathered to remember a local hero who, despite his fame and fortune, always remained down to earth.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>He was a fantastic fighter, one of the best there has been. He inspired many boxers like us.<\/p><cite>Amir Khan<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nAmir Khan, former world champion in two weight categories, expressed that Hatton will be remembered as one of the greatest British boxers. He highlighted his cheerful and respectful personality, and how he was always a champion of the people.\n\nThe presence of hundreds of people in the streets demonstrated Hatton&#8217;s popularity.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1010%2Fr1558323_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Amir Khan presente en la ceremonia en Manchester.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nIn the image: Amir Khan present at the ceremony in Manchester.\n\nAlso present were former world heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Frank Bruno, as well as former world featherweight champion Barry McGuigan, who also offered their respects.\n\nMcGuigan recalled how Hatton led by example from his time as an amateur to becoming a world champion, taking thousands of fans to Las Vegas for his epic battles.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It&#8217;s incredible, but it doesn&#8217;t surprise me because he was a star, an incredible human being.<\/p><cite>Barry McGuigan<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nMcGuigan highlighted the unity that Hatton achieved, pointing out that he was a great fighter who united people.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1010%2Fr1558322_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"El ex campe\u00f3n de peso pesado Tyson Fury estuvo en Manchester para rendir homenaje a Ricky Hatton.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nIn the image: Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury was in Manchester to pay tribute to Ricky Hatton.\n\nTony Bellew, former cruiserweight world champion, revealed how Hatton inspired him to climb the rankings and achieve his dream.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>For someone who reached the levels of Ricky Hatton and remained a normal person, it&#8217;s incredible.<\/p><cite>Tony Bellew<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nBellew recalled his first time in the gym watching Hatton train, highlighting that after seeing him, he thought &#8220;that&#8217;s the standard&#8221;.\n\nHatton was remembered as an incredible person and father, always fun.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boxing Legends Pay Tribute to Ricky Hatton In a moving ceremony held on Friday in Manchester, former world boxing champions came together to pay tribute to Ricky Hatton, known as the &#8220;people&#8217;s champion&#8221;. Sports stars and celebrities gathered to remember a local hero who, despite his fame and fortune, always remained down to earth. 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