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number of former boxing The world champion was among thousands who paid tribute to the “people’s champion”. ricky hatton on your last rites In manchester On Friday.
Former World Heavyweight Champion tyson fury And frank brunoFormer World Featherweight Champion Barry McGuigan and two-weight world champion aamir khan He was also included among those who paid tribute.
Former champions joined celebrities at the service to remember an ordinary local hero who never changed despite struggling for fame and fortune.
“He was a fantastic fighter, one of the best,” Khan said.
“He clearly inspired a lot of fighters like us.
“He will definitely be remembered as one of the greatest players ever Britain(He was) very jovial, very funny, very respectful and a very nice person. He was always the people’s champion.
“It was great to see so many people from the boxing community come together to show our respect. There were hundreds of people in the streets – it shows what a popular figure he was.”
McGuigan said Hatton always led by example during his rise from a very promising amateur to a world champion who led thousands of supporters. vegas For epic battles with people like Floyd Mayweather and Jose Luis Castillo.
Referencing the large presence of fans, many were dressed in the light blue of Hatton’s favorite manchester Of City, McGuigan said: “It’s surprising but it’s not a surprise to me because he was a star, a great human being.
“I’m here with my two boys because he demands the respect that a hero demands in boxing. He’s an amazing guy, and he was a phenomenal fighter, absolutely incredible. He brought people together.”
Former World Cruiserweight Champion tony bellew Revealed how Hatton inspired him to fight his way up the rankings and ultimately achieve his lifelong dream.
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“For someone who reached the level of ricky hatton And to remain one of the normal people is incredible,” he said.
“My best memory is going to the gym and seeing him training for the first time. I was an amateur boxer at the time, having just won Aaba Topic. I saw him training.
“I’ve seen thousands of fighters training over the years, hundreds of thousands, but after watching him, this is the only fighter I ever thought about and was amazed by and thought, ‘That’s the standard’.
“An incredible man, an incredible father and person, always making you laugh. He was usually the worst dressed, but he would still find a way to have your back.”