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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Martin Toledo

Remembering Ricky Hatton: Why America Never Understood Him Yet His Fans Made Him Bigger Than Boxing

Ricky Hatton with his granddaughter (Credit: Ricky Hatton/Instagram)

When Ricky Hatton walked into an arena, he never walked alone. Whether in Manchester or Las Vegas, he was carried by thousands of voices chanting 'Walking in a Hatton Wonderland'.

His fans turned weigh-ins into festivals, rival football supporters united behind him, and entire flights to Vegas felt like Manchester on tour. More than his punches, it was this bond with ordinary people that made him unforgettable.

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