Ricky Hatton was so loved by fans that when he fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las Vegas, more than 25,000 British fans traveled across the world to support him — turning the MGM Grand into what many joked felt like Manchester on tour. His fanbase remains one of the most passionate in boxing history. Ricky Hatton was famous for one of boxing’s most devastating body attacks — his signature left hook to the liver was so powerful and well-timed that many opponents folded under its impact, earning Hatton a reputation as one of the best body punchers of his era.