Liam Gallagher pays tribute to boxing legend and pal Ricky Hatton
Liam Gallagher was among those to pay tribute to late boxing legend Ricky Hatton.
Liam Gallagher has paid tribute to Oasis mega-fan Ricky Hatton.
The boxing legend was a devoted Oasis fan and famously had Liam and Noel Gallagher walk him to the ring in Las Vegas for his 2008 bout against Paulie Malignaggi, even entrusting them to carry his championship belts.
Hatton once declared his childhood dreams were to become "a world champion, support Manchester City, and listen to Oasis”.
He said: "Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to be a boxing world champion, support [UK soccer team] Man City and listen to Oasis.
"But I became a four-time world champion in two weight classes, ended up boxing at the Etihad Stadium in front of 55,000 people, and became mates with Noel and Liam Gallagher over the years."
In 2025, he was among the first to witness the band’s long-awaited reunion in Cardiff on July 4, before attending multiple shows on the UK leg of the Oasis Live '25 Tour, and even celebrating backstage with Noel Gallagher. Just weeks before his passing, Hatton was filmed belting out Wonderwall and Don’t Look Back in Anger at a Tenerife bar.
Following the tragic news of his passing on Sunday (14.09.25), at the age of 46, Liam posted to X: "Absolutely devastated to hear the news about RICKY HATTON it was an absolute honour to know him and carry his belts RIP CHAMP LIVE FOREVER LG x."
Absolutely devastated to hear the news about RICKY HATTON it was an absolute honour to know him and carry his belts RIP CHAMP LIVE FOREVER LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) September 14, 2025
Hatton also followed the same football team as the Gallagher brothers - Manchester City - and the team released a statement after news of the boxer's death broke.
The statement read: "Hatton wore sky blue shorts and used Blue Moon as his walkout song throughout his career.
"Ricky was one of City's most loved and revered supporters, who will always be remembered for a glittering boxing career that saw him win world titles at welterweight and light-welterweight.
"Everyone at the club would like to send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time."
