The Boxing History Blog

Ricky Hatton, MBE British boxing lost one of its most loved stars when it was announced that Ricky Hatton, the former two-weight world champion, was found dead at his Manchester home at 6.45 am by a member of the public, who alerted the police on Sunday 14th September 2015.  A tribute from his family said: "He had a heart as big as his smile, and his kindness, humour and loyalty touched everyone who was lucky enough to know him," the Hatton family said. "As a family, our loss is immeasurable, and words cannot truly capture the pain we feel. Yet in the midst of our grief, we have been deeply moved by the overwhelming outpouring of love and support. "Richard's memory will forever remain in our hearts, in the hearts of his fans, and in the sport he loved so dearly." Hatton was born on 6th October 1978 to Publican parents Ray and Carol, as Richard John Hatton, at the Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, Greater Manchester. When Ricky was born, the family lived ...

Floyd Mayweather Vs Conor McGregor So the BS world tour of the money fight, sorry I mean the Mayweather vs McGregor contest is finally over. It appeared that if you saw the first event, then you saw all of them. What made me laugh was the fact that they both shared a private jet to London; at least they're thinking about the environment I suppose. But during the journey they could've put their heads together to write more or different material for their script. Any boxing fan knows that McGregor has a slim chance of winning this match against arguably the best boxer of the last two decades, plus we all know that McGregor would wipe the floor with him inside the Octagon. As I believe Mayweather should win this fight blindfolded with one arm tied behind his back, I can't help thinking that this is a bad fight for him. Why? He's in a no-win situation. Mayweather is 49-0 as a pro and McGregor is 0-0, which should equal a mismatch.  So say Mayweather ...