R.I.P. Ricky Hatton

[Drago]

Gone to the big boxing ring in the sky aged 46

 

[stephec]

You've beaten me to it by a couple of minutes, I wasn't a big fan of his but considering his age it was still a bit of a WTF moment when I read it.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

What?

 

[postman]

Wow so young.

 

[PeteXXX]

My stepson, in his boxing days, went to meet him and, I guess, still has the photo..
Very young to die.
RIP

 

[Rusty Nails]

A very troubled past due to health and drug problems, and I just read that, unbelievably, he was planning a comeback fight in December.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Was he the one who got off an attempted murder rap after Frank Warren was shot?

 

[Drago]

Was he the one who got off an attempted murder rap after Frank Warren was shot?

That was Terry Marsh.

 

[sevenfourate]

You've beaten me to it by a couple of minutes, I wasn't a big fan of his but considering his age it was still a bit of a WTF moment when I read it.

Likewise. No huge fan……but just WOW.

So damned young…….😟

 

[Vapin' Joe]

That was Terry Marsh.

I realised that after reading that Hatton was only 46.

 

[a.twiddler]

Poor fellow. One day, making plans, the next, gone. It makes you wonder.

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

I'm not a huge boxing fan/watcher, but I always remember Hatton having a reputation for "letting himself go" inbetween fights, but he would then train so hard to get back in shape before the next match.

 

[stephec]

I'm not a huge boxing fan/watcher, but I always remember Hatton having a reputation for "letting himself go" inbetween fights, but he would then train so hard to get back in shape before the next match.

Apparently enjoyed his Guinness after a fight for a few weeks, then straight into strict training mode for his next fight.

 

[fossyant]

A very troubled past due to health and drug problems, and I just read that, unbelievably, he was planning a comeback fight in December.

Local to me and he was well known for the booze and drugs unfortunately. RIP, no age at all.

 

[dan_bo]