Ricky Hatton’s passing reminds us that boxing’s heroes often face their toughest battles after retirement. While other sports provide pensions and welfare systems, boxing lags behind. This piece explores why the sport must take its legacy duty seriously and start protecting fighters long after the final bell.
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Ricky Hatton wasn’t just a fighter — he was the People’s Champion who made me, and thousands like me, fall in love with boxing. From the pub cellar beginnings to the night he rocked Kostya Tszyu, from Vegas heartbreaks to 55,000 at the City of Manchester Stadium, his story is one of grit, heart, and honesty. This is my tribute to the man who changed British boxing forever.
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Pacquiao’s world-title draw at 46, Hatton’s December return, and Froch teasing a fight at 48 all show boxing’s comeback obsession is alive and profitable. We examine the psychology, money, and culture behind why fighters can’t let go.
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Campbell Hatton retirement shocks some, but the writing’s been on the wall for a while. At just 24, he’s stepped away from the sport — but was he ever truly given the chance to become his own fighter?
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It’s a topic we’ve tackled before on CMBoxing, and for good reason — boxers after retirement often face a brutal reality. From mental health battles and financial hardship to a complete loss of identity, life outside the ring can hit harder than any opponent ever did. It’s one of boxing’s most overlooked issues, and it’s
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