BOXER

Ricky Hatton

1978 - 2025

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Richard John Hatton (6 October 1978 – c. 14 September 2025), also known by nicknames such as "The Hitman", "The Pride of Hyde" and the "People's Champion", was a British professional boxer who competed between 1997 and 2012, and later worked as a boxing promoter and trainer. During his boxing career he held multiple world championships in the light-welterweight division, and one at welterweight. In 2005 he was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine, the Boxing Writers Association of America, and ESPN. In 2000 Hatton won the British light welterweight title, followed by the World Boxing Union (WBU) title the following year; he made a record fifteen successful defences of the latter from 2001 to 2004. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Ricky Hatton is the 328th most popular boxer (down from 317th in 2024), the 6,932nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 6,785th in 2019) and the 22nd most popular British Boxer.

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Among BOXERS

Among boxers, Ricky Hatton ranks 328 out of 496. Before him are Odlanier Solís, Giovanni Parisi, Bruno Julie, Laurent Boudouani, Derek Chisora, and Chris Eubank. After him are Angel Espinosa, Serik Sapiyev, Lin Yu-ting, Siarhei Liakhovich, Errol Spence Jr., and Yuriorkis Gamboa.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Ricky Hatton ranks 656. Before him are Andrew Rannells, Lars Bystøl, Kota Yoshihara, Sarah Adler, John Capel Jr., and Ruhollah Zam. After him are Ali Ezzine, Patrice Abanda, Diego Pozo, Saša Stanišić, Richard Hamilton, and Matthew Conger. Among people deceased in 2025, Ricky Hatton ranks 459. Before him are Penelope Milford, Doris Fitschen, Dmitry Volkov, Laura Dahlmeier, Javier Dorado, and Gadi Kinda. After him are Rebecca Heineman, Mia Love, Mukul Dev, Shefali Jariwala, Razak Omotoyossi, and Sulakshana Pandit.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Ricky Hatton ranks 6,934 out of 8,785. Before him are Nick Pope (1992), Ben Watson (1985), Jack Lowden (1990), Shelley Conn (1976), Paterson Joseph (1964), and Chris Eubank (1966). After him are Steve Nicol (1961), Holly Bradshaw (1991), Rupert Gregson-Williams (1966), Dave Rowntree (1964), Des Walker (1965), and Yasmin Finney (2003).

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Among BOXERS In United Kingdom

Among boxers born in United Kingdom, Ricky Hatton ranks 22. Before him are Joe Joyce (1985), David Haye (1980), Luke Campbell (1987), Benjamin Whittaker (1997), Joe Calzaghe (1972), and Chris Eubank (1966). After him are Danny Williams (1973), Tony Bellew (1982), Carl Froch (1977), Audley Harrison (1971), Wayne McCullough (1970), and Nicola Adams (1982).

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