From the social club of the Sale chemical works, where he first laced on the gloves, to the swirling glamour of the Las Vegas Strip, Ricky Hatton took his journey to the top of the boxing world in his stride.
With thousands of boisterous supporters trailing in his wake, Hatton called out and took on the greatest fighters of his generation, earning global acclaim for his all-action style and down-to-earth demeanour.
