Ricky Hatton: Fans, friends and sporting stars pay tribute to British boxing champion


Ricky Hatton: Fans, friends and sporting stars pay tribute to British boxing champion

Tributes from fans, friends and boxing rivals are being paid to the world champion boxer Ricky Hatton.

It is after it was announced the 46-year-old had died on Sunday.

Friend and fellow boxer Tyson Fury shared a post on Instagram, saying: "Rip to the legend Ricky Hatton... There will only ever be 1 Ricky Hatton."

Whilst former world champion Amir Khan remembered Hatton as 'a friend, a mentor, a warrior'.

Ricky Hatton was also a big Manchester City fan.

The club paid tribute to him at the Manchester derby on Sunday with a "minute of appreciation".

In a statement, they described Ricky as one of City's "most loved and revered supporters", going on to say, "he will always be remembered".

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