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BBC The One Show Announces 'Sad News' as Hosts Pay Emotional Tribute to 'Legend'
Manny Pacquiao recalled their iconic 2009 match and praised Ricky Hatton's courage and sportsmanship during his 15-year boxing career.
- On Sunday, Manny Pacquiao paid tribute to Ricky Hatton, calling him `not only a great fighter inside the ring but also a brave and kind man in life`, after Greater Manchester Police found a body at Hatton's home in Hyde with no suspicious circumstances.
- Hatton's career included both major successes and public struggles, as he compiled 45 wins and 3 losses and served as an ambassador for Campaign Against Living Miserably later this year.
- In May 2009, Manny Pacquiao defeated Ricky Hatton by a second-round knockout at Las Vegas's MGM Grand Garden Arena, a win named Knockout of the Year by The Ring magazine, while Hatton's strong fanbase made him one of British boxing's most popular figures.
- Across the sport, figures including Tyson Fury and Conor McGregor paid tribute, with Amir Khan calling Ricky Hatton a "friend, a mentor, a warrior" on Sunday.
- Beyond the immediate tributes, Hatton's story from a Manchester council estate to world titles is a boxing fairytale that shaped modern British boxing and deeply connected with fans.
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The former British world champion was found lifeless this morning and soon after the condolences of colleagues, friends and admirers began to arrive
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution70% Left
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- 70% of the sources lean Left
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