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Man City and Man United Fans Unite to Pay Tribute to Boxing Icon Hatton
The tribute united players and fans of both clubs in honoring Hatton's legacy as a world champion boxer and revered Manchester City supporter.
- Ricky Hatton, a 46-year-old former two-weight world boxing champion, was discovered deceased at his residence in the Greater Manchester area on Sunday morning, just before the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium.
- Hatton, a lifelong Manchester City fan known as 'The Hitman,' enjoyed a distinguished career highlighted by his 2005 triumph over Kostya Tszyu and high-profile matches in Las Vegas, and was scheduled to make a comeback in an exhibition fight in December.
- Manchester City and Manchester United fans, players, and managers paid tribute before kickoff by wearing black armbands, applauding, and holding a minute's appreciation while singing Hatton's anthem.
- Manchester City’s Phil Foden expressed the team’s intention to dedicate their performance to Hatton by aiming for victory, while ex-players and opponents described him as a "legend," a "warrior," and a prominent figure in British boxing.
- Hatton’s death deeply affected Manchester’s sporting community and suggests a moment of unity and remembrance across club lines for one of the city’s most beloved sports figures.
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Manchester City pay tribute to one of their ‘most loved supporters’ Ricky Hatton
City said they were ‘devastated’ by Hatton’s death.
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