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Both players are strenuously denying any involvementBy JOSH ALSTON, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 22:30 EDT, 2 November 2025 | Updated: 22:30 EDT, 2 November 2025 <!-- --> <!-- …

Australian boxing's great grudge match is being likened to State of Origin in the ring and Ford versus Holden after Michael Zerafa and Nikita Tszyu finally agreed to square off in the biggest domestic blockbuster in years.Tensions…

Boxing champion Ricky Hatton was found hanged by his manager at home, an inquest has heard.  The star died at his £1.7million home in Hyde, Greater Manchester on September 14 at the age of just 46.His body was found by his long-time…

By HARRY BAMFORTH, LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE REPORTER Updated: 09:13 EDT, 10 October 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- …

The Pagliacci of the prize-ring is to be buried today.There will be floods of tears from the great and the good in Manchester Cathedral, among the conjoined blue and red tumult of thousands on the streets, at the Etihad Stadium as the…

At the heart of the Hattersley Estate on Wednesday afternoon, an artist was creating a mural of Ricky Hatton, screened by two Transit vans as he spray-painted the spiky hair of the boxer who travelled from this place to the top of the…

Ricky Hatton's long-time manager and friend, who found the tragic boxer dead at his home, says: 'I firmly believe he didn't intend to do it... he had it all to live for.'Paul Speak recalled the 'shock and confusion' of discovering Hatton…

Ricky Hatton's son Campbell has shared a heartbreaking tribute to his late father days on from the British boxing star's death at the age of 46. The Hitman was found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, on Sunday. His death his…

Manchester City will honour Ricky Hatton at this afternoon's derby with United.It is understood those at Hatton's beloved club will hold a minute's applause and both sides will wear black armbands in memory of the Mancunian fighter, who…

By CHARLOTTE DALY, MULTIMEDIA CONTENT REPORTER Updated: 01:03 EDT, 14 September 2025 Advertisement <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- …