RIP Ricky Hatton

[Gone a bit AMG]

Found dead at home this morning.

Followed him all over the world very sad.

[dxbtiger]

Sad news indeed.

RIP

[JonPH]

He knew many people that had struggles and ended their lives.

His own earlier struggles, which he didn’t shy away from subsequently discussing.

Huge loss to many.

[Terminator X]

What happened? Was he ill?

TX.

[Geffg]

Sounds like suicide sadly when reading the comments talking of mental health issues etc.

[Peterpetrole]

Geffg said:

Sounds like suicide sadly when reading the comments talking of mental health issues etc.

Yep think he had a few struggles. Great boxer who in a nice way didn't look like a boxer.

[DeejRC]

FFS Ricky, wasn’t supposed to be this way
RIP lad, you were loved. Probably one of the very very few who could unite the lot of us back home. By eck he could scrap

[Stick Legs]

A fight I hoped he wouldn’t lose.

[Bright Halo]

Not often if ever I get choked up by the passing of a famous person but this really got me.

[LordHaveMurci]

RIP Ricky

Thank for the memories.

[biggbn]

Bright Halo said:

Not often if ever I get choked up by the passing of a famous person but this really got me.

100%, I posted earlier in the Boxing thread. Tears in my eyes and lump in my throat when I read this news. What a fighter. His soul is finally free. Fly high champ, peace and love, gbn x

[JonPH]

One of the most popular sportsmen in the country. Very likeable.

As an aside, another reminder that social media and real life are a world away.