Anyone that was / is a British boxing fan will be shocked by this news. One of the greats of British boxing only outdone by two of the modern legends of the sport. He was still active in the sport as a trainer.
Maddog said
Sep 14 5:25 PM, 2025
I vaguely remember the name. I'm not really a fan of combat sports (I'm not opposed to them, I just don't really follow them)..
Sounds like a mixture of drugs, mental health issues and a bazillion blows to the head put him in one of those dark places he couldn't escape from..
Syl said
Sep 14 6:12 PM, 2025
Maddog wrote:
I vaguely remember the name. I'm not really a fan of combat sports (I'm not opposed to them, I just don't really follow them)..
Sounds like a mixture of drugs, mental health issues and a bazillion blows to the head put him in one of those dark places he couldn't escape from..
He opened a gym locally, helped young kids to get off the street and take up fitness, he also did a lot to make people aware of mental illness.
Mohamad Ali opened Rickys gym back in 2009.
Anonymous said
Sep 14 7:12 PM, 2025
As with many boxers they tend to have mood swings. I don't know if Ricky Hatton was bipolar but he did suffer from depression during and following his career. Much of that is due to injuries, being beaten during his career and working out what to do post career.
However he had found a life after boxing and was doing something positive as indicated by Syls above post. He was well known in Manchester and a regular visitor to Man City Football ground. My first thoughts were that maybe it was another vaccine injury. At the moment I would not think it was purposely self-afflicted. There was a lot happening in boxing of which he would be interested in (Canelo vs Crawford) and would have been asked to comment on and he would have been expected at the local derby today (city vs united).
Magica said
Sep 14 7:37 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
Ricky Hatton has been found dead at his home, he was just 46 years old.
Been troubled with mental issues for a very long time though, so not a complete surprise, but still shocking all the same.
RIP
Digger said
Sep 16 1:28 PM, 2025
Robert Redford has gone now. Well, he was 89.
Vam said
Sep 16 4:04 PM, 2025
Digger wrote:
Robert Redford has gone now. Well, he was 89.
Gorgeous man, and a truly great actor. He had a great run.
RIP 🕊️
Syl said
Sep 16 4:15 PM, 2025
RIP Robert Redford. I don't think I ever saw him in a bad film.
Magica said
Sep 16 8:21 PM, 2025
Syl wrote:
RIP Robert Redford. I don't think I ever saw him in a bad film.
Handsome man. Rest easy man.
Syl, love your picture x
Anonymous said
Sep 16 9:38 PM, 2025
Magica wrote:
Syl wrote:
RIP Robert Redford. I don't think I ever saw him in a bad film.
Handsome man. Rest easy man.
Syl, love your picture x
Never been attracted to blondish haired blokes but God I found him handsome in his younger days.
RIP.
Syl said
Sep 16 11:57 PM, 2025
Blonde haired men were not attractive to me either. But I defy anyone to watch a young Robert Redford in a film called 'This property is condemned', and not see that he was absolute perfection.
He also seemed like a real gentleman.
Vam said
Sep 18 10:07 AM, 2025
(@ Syl … love that avi. It’s clear your dashing Dad was an officer and a gentleman 😊)
Wow…the Redford apple didn’t fall far from the tree! 😳👇🏻
-- Edited by Vam on Thursday 18th of September 2025 10:09:19 AM
(@ Syl … love that avi. It’s clear your dashing Dad was an officer and a gentleman 😊)
Wow…the Redford apple didn’t fall far from the tree! 😳👇🏻
-- Edited by Vam on Thursday 18th of September 2025 10:09:19 AM
My dad was, lets say... no gentleman when it came to family.
Back on track...Robert Redford had four children. Sadly, his two sons died, one as a baby and one of cancer.
Vam said
Sep 18 1:08 PM, 2025
(apologies, Syl…and I’m sorry to see that)
I wanted to clarify that the picture I posted was of Robert Redford’s father holding his baby son, Robert. That baby boy grew up to uncannily resemble his Dad!
I tried clarifying, but messed up the posts - then I gave up! 😂
Syl said
Sep 18 1:11 PM, 2025
Vam wrote:
(apologies, Syl…and I’m sorry to see that)
I wanted to clarify that the picture I posted was of Robert Redford’s father holding his baby son, Robert. That baby boy grew up to uncannily resemble his Dad!
I tried clarifying, but messed up the posts - then I gave up! 😂
No problem Vam. x
Wow, I thought that pic was of Robert Redford with his baby son.....he certainly grew up to be the image of his dad.
Anonymous said
Sep 20 1:38 AM, 2025
Magica wrote:
Syl wrote:
Ricky Hatton has been found dead at his home, he was just 46 years old.
Ricky Hatton has been found dead at his home, he was just 46 years old.
RIP.
Ricky Hatton, 46, found dead at home in Greater Manchester as tributes pour in - latest updates - Manchester Evening News
Anyone that was / is a British boxing fan will be shocked by this news. One of the greats of British boxing only outdone by two of the modern legends of the sport. He was still active in the sport as a trainer.
Sounds like a mixture of drugs, mental health issues and a bazillion blows to the head put him in one of those dark places he couldn't escape from..
He opened a gym locally, helped young kids to get off the street and take up fitness, he also did a lot to make people aware of mental illness.
Mohamad Ali opened Rickys gym back in 2009.
As with many boxers they tend to have mood swings. I don't know if Ricky Hatton was bipolar but he did suffer from depression during and following his career. Much of that is due to injuries, being beaten during his career and working out what to do post career.
However he had found a life after boxing and was doing something positive as indicated by Syls above post. He was well known in Manchester and a regular visitor to Man City Football ground. My first thoughts were that maybe it was another vaccine injury. At the moment I would not think it was purposely self-afflicted. There was a lot happening in boxing of which he would be interested in (Canelo vs Crawford) and would have been asked to comment on and he would have been expected at the local derby today (city vs united).
Good boxer. Too young to die. RIP.
Been troubled with mental issues for a very long time though, so not a complete surprise, but still shocking all the same.
RIP
Gorgeous man, and a truly great actor. He had a great run.
RIP 🕊️
RIP Robert Redford.
I don't think I ever saw him in a bad film.
Handsome man. Rest easy man.
Syl, love your picture x
Never been attracted to blondish haired blokes but God I found him handsome in his younger days.
RIP.
He also seemed like a real gentleman.
(@ Syl … love that avi. It’s clear your dashing Dad was an officer and a gentleman 😊)
Wow…the Redford apple didn’t fall far from the tree! 😳👇🏻
-- Edited by Vam on Thursday 18th of September 2025 10:09:19 AM
My dad was, lets say... no gentleman when it came to family.
Back on track...Robert Redford had four children. Sadly, his two sons died, one as a baby and one of cancer.
(apologies, Syl…and I’m sorry to see that)
I wanted to clarify that the picture I posted was of Robert Redford’s father holding his baby son, Robert. That baby boy grew up to uncannily resemble his Dad!
I tried clarifying, but messed up the posts - then I gave up! 😂
No problem Vam. x
Wow, I thought that pic was of Robert Redford with his baby son.....he certainly grew up to be the image of his dad.
All that healthy eating keep fit and weight lifting was a waste then,.
Was my previous post considered unsuitable or did it go missing?
Unsuitable.