UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has taken the time to replicate on the unbelievable legacy left behind by British boxing nice Ricky Hatton.
As we all know, Ricky Hatton handed away final month on the age of 46. For therefore a few years, Ricky was an absolute icon on the planet of British boxing – and significantly in his residence metropolis of Manchester. He was a proud Mancunian and a good prouder Manchester Metropolis fan, and on a number of events, he took 1000’s of his supporters throughout the pond for giant battle nights in the US.
Ricky’s reputation transcended rivalries and went above and past what most fighters may ever dream of. He left behind a exceptional legacy, and his affect each as a boxer and as an individual will probably be felt for a lot of, a few years to return.
In a recent interview, Tom Aspinall grew to become the most recent fighter to debate Hatton’s influence on the game and the folks of Manchester.
Tom Aspinall speaks about Ricky Hatton’s affect
“Yeah, I believe all people who’s round my age group, they grew up on watching Ricky Hatton fights. Whether or not you’re a battle fan or not, like when you’re from Manchester, or that form of space, even simply from the UK generally, I believe all people knew and beloved Ricky Hatton. Like I solely met Ricky Hatton a handful of instances. I didn’t actually know him.
“Clearly obtained a number of mutual mates and stuff. However I believe all people felt like they knew him. And simply even the stuff like as an athlete, it’s so touching that he fought in Vegas just a few instances and there have been like 20,000 Brits went not 20,000 Brits had a ticket, however 20,000 Brits needed to simply stroll on the identical floor as Ricky Hatton did on Battle Week. And uh, it’s a terrific loss, and I’m sending any condolences to anybody who knew him.”
