Emotional scenes as thousands come out for Ricky Hatton tribute show at AO Arena

Ricky Hatton's mum in tears as granddaughter dances during emotional tribute

Ricky Hatton passed away last September and was last night remembered by thousands of fans at the Manchester arena he once called his second home

Emotional scenes as thousands come out for Ricky Hatton tribute show at AO Arena

The 'Evening4Ricky' took place at the AO Arena

Dalton Smith Receives Inaugural Ricky Hatton Legacy Belt At AO Arena

By NoSmokeBoxing WBC World Super Lightweight Champion Dalton Smith was honored on Sunday, June 7, 2026, as the inaugural recipient of the WBC Ricky Hatton Legacy Belt at the AO Arena in Manchester. The Sheffield fighter, known to fans as “Thunder,” received the specially commissioned award during “Evening4Ricky,” a gala event organized to celebrate the career of the legendary Ricky Hatton and to raise awareness for mental health. The ceremony to…

Dalton Smith Receives Inaugural WBC Ricky Hatton Legacy Belt

Dalton ‘Thunder’ Smith paid tribute to his “hero”, the late great, Ricky Hatton after he became the inaugural recipient of the WBC Ricky Hatton Legacy belt, celebrated in front of thousands of fans last night at the AO Arena in Manchester. The WBC World Super Lightweight Champion was bestowed the accolade at the Evening4Ricky – a one-off night to celebrate the iconic ‘Hitman’ in his home city with a supporting cast of boxing legends and celebrit…

Dalton 'Thunder' Smith awarded WBC Ricky Hatton Legacy belt

Dalton ‘Thunder’ Smith receives the WBC Ricky Hatton Legacy belt for his fighting spirit Dalton ‘Thunder’ Smith paid tribute to his “hero”, the late great, Ricky Hatton after he became the inaugural recipient of the WBC Ricky Hatton Legacy belt, celebrated in front of thousands of fans last night at the AO Arena in Manchester. […]