India, Sept. 15 -- Ricky Hatton was never supposed to beat Kostya Tszyu - the Russian-Australian had reigned for over a decade. When the Manchester fighter challenged him for IBF and The Ring junior welterweight titles in 2005, few gave him hope. But Hatton overwhelmed him, forcing the champion to seize the belts. That night elevated Hatton's status from local hero to global star and reignited Britain's interest in boxing.

But what set Hatton apart was more than his record - 45 wins in 48 bouts, multiple titles at light welterweight and one in welterweight - it was the way he fought and the way he lived. He was an aggressive, entertaining pressure fighter in the ring and that's enough for fans to get behind a fighter. But even outside it...