{"id":50696,"date":"2025-10-13T15:46:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T19:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/boxing-legends-honor-ricky-hatton-at-emotional-funeral-in-manchester-2\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T15:46:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T19:46:24","slug":"boxing-legends-honor-ricky-hatton-at-emotional-funeral-in-manchester-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/boxing\/boxing-legends-honor-ricky-hatton-at-emotional-funeral-in-manchester-2\/","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 in Manchester, former boxing world champions gathered to honor the memory of Ricky Hatton, known as the &#8220;people&#8217;s champion&#8221;.\n\nThe ceremony was attended by prominent figures from the world of sports and celebrities, who remembered a local hero who remained true to his roots despite achieving fame and fortune.\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. He inspired many boxers like us.<\/p><cite>Amir Khan<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nAmir Khan, former world champion in two weight categories, highlighted Hatton&#8217;s impact on the boxing world and his legacy as one of Britain&#8217;s greatest. Khan also emphasized his cheerful and respectful personality, and his connection with the people.\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\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Amir Khan estuvo presente en la ceremonia en Manchester.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nOther world champions such as Tyson Fury, Frank Bruno and Barry McGuigan were also present to pay tribute to Hatton.\n\nMcGuigan recalled Hatton&#8217;s career, from his beginnings as a promising amateur to becoming a world champion, leading thousands of fans in epic battles in Las Vegas.\n\nThe large turnout of fans, many of them dressed in the colors of Manchester City, Hatton&#8217;s favorite team, demonstrated the popularity and affection that the boxer generated.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It&#8217;s amazing, but it doesn&#8217;t surprise me because he was a star, a great human being.<\/p><cite>Barry McGuigan<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\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=\"Tyson Fury\" title=\"\"><figcaption>El excampe\u00f3n de peso pesado Tyson Fury en Manchester para honrar a Ricky Hatton.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nTony Bellew, former cruiserweight world champion, shared how Hatton inspired him to fight for his dreams and rise in the boxing world.\n\nBellew highlighted Hatton&#8217;s humility and his ability to stay close to the people despite his achievements. He recalled his admiration for Hatton and his impact on his own career.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boxing Legends Pay Tribute to Ricky Hatton In a moving ceremony in Manchester, former boxing world champions gathered to honor the memory of Ricky Hatton, known as the &#8220;people&#8217;s champion&#8221;. 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