{"id":7620,"date":"2025-09-14T19:52:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T19:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/14\/man-city-and-man-united-fans-unite-to-pay-tribute-to-boxing-icon-hatton\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T19:52:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T19:52:10","slug":"man-city-and-man-united-fans-unite-to-pay-tribute-to-boxing-icon-hatton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/14\/man-city-and-man-united-fans-unite-to-pay-tribute-to-boxing-icon-hatton\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City and Man United fans unite to pay tribute to boxing icon Hatton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>MANCHESTER, England (AP) &#8212; Manchester City and Manchester United fans paid tribute to Ricky Hatton on Sunday. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">The death of the former Boxing World Champion<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>Hutton, originally from Greater Manchester, was a British sports icon and a lifelong fan of the city. <\/p>\n<p>Following reports of his death, City confirmed that he had a minute&#8217;s thanks to the 46-year-old, 46, who was found dead at his Manchester home. Both teams wore black armbands. <\/p>\n<p>Before the kickoff at Etihad Stadium, fans praised Hutton for winning the world title at light welterweight and pound-for-pound greats Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ricky is one of the city&#8217;s most beloved and respected supporters, and is always remembered for her sparkly boxing career,&#8221; City posted on X.<\/p>\n<p>Former United striker Wayne Rooney also paid tribute. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Devastation. Legends, Warriors, and Great People. There is a family and thought of all Ricky,&#8221; he posted on X.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ricky-hatton-manchester-derby-city-united-20f0405e14a2d8db46d8b1735a74ae3e\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANCHESTER, England (AP) &#8212; Manchester City and Manchester United fans paid tribute to Ricky Hatton on Sunday. The death of the former Boxing World Champion. Hutton, originally from Greater Manchester, was a British sports icon and a lifelong fan of the city. 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