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Ricky Hatton Will Always Be Remembered for One 'Historic' Night Says Frank Warren
Frank Warren and fellow boxing champions honor Ricky Hatton's legacy, highlighting his 2005 world title win and his impact as a beloved British sports icon.
- On Sunday, a body was found at an address on Bowlacre Road in Gee Cross at 6.45am, and Greater Manchester Police said the death of world boxing champion Ricky Hatton, aged 46, is not suspicious.
- Managed by Frank Warren from 1997, Hatton's career peaked with his 2005 victory over Kostya Tszyu in Manchester, marking his first world title win.
- Frank Warren described Ricky Hatton as `One of the greatest, most popular British boxers of all time, certainly in modern days`, while high-profile tributes arrived from Amir Khan, Chris Eubank Jr, and Tyson Fury.
- Organisers at the World Boxing Championships will honour Hatton midway through the final session with an announcement and the traditional '10 bells' salute, while Manchester City Football Club will hold a minute's appreciation before Sunday's Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium.
- Ahead of his planned December return, Ricky Hatton, aged 47, had spoken openly about mental-health struggles and urged anyone hurting to contact Samaritans on 116 123.
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Ricky Hatton’s ex-manager Frank Warren recalls boxing icon's ‘pinnacle’ in emotional tribute
Boxing promoter Frank Warren delivered a heartfelt tribute to Ricky Hatton during an appearance on GB News, identifying the fighter's 2005 victory against Kostya Tszyu as the crowning achievement of his career
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The Independent (US)Ricky Hatton tributes: Frank Warren remembers a ‘modern great’ as boxing mourns
Frank Warren managed Hatton’s career from his professional debut in 1997 up to his historic world title win over Kostya Tszyu in 2005.
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