Mental health awareness

An empty boxing ring under a single blue spotlight with Manchester’s skyline faintly visible in the background, symbolising Ricky Hatton’s legacy and the loneliness behind the sport.

Ricky Hatton: A Permanent Solution to a Temporary Problem

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Ricky Hatton’s death is more than a headline — it’s a heartbreaking reminder of how invisible depression can be. As someone who’s fought that same darkness, I know how easy it is to hide behind a smile. This piece looks at the Hitman’s legacy, the fight he couldn’t win, and why it’s time for boxing — and all of us — to start talking about men’s mental health.

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A diptych showing the mental health journey of a boxer. On the left, the boxer sits alone in the ring, exhausted and deep in thought. On the right, he is in a therapy session, looking equally distressed but seeking support. This visual contrasts the intensity of the sport with the importance of mental health in boxing.

The Impact of Mental Health Awareness in Boxing

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From Ring Walks to Rock Bottom Boxing is a brutal, beautiful sport. It demands everything — physically, mentally, emotionally. For a few short minutes, a fighter is the centre of the universe. Arena lights, roaring crowds, cameras flashing. But what happens when the lights go off? That’s the side we rarely talk about. And it’s

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