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Pacquiao pays tribute to Hatton: "A brave and kind man"
The Freeman
|September 16, 2025
Filipino ring legend Manny Pacquiao paid tribute to the late Ricky Hatton, whom he described as “a great fighter” and “a brave and kind man”.
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Pacquiao, whose stunning second-round knockout of Hatton in Las Vegas in 2009 marked the start of the British boxer’s decline at elite level, said he had “shared unforgettable moments in boxing history” with his rival.
This story is from the September 16, 2025 edition of The Freeman.
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