It was the tone of some of the people brought onto the news channels to talk about the boxer. I sensed it wasn't going to be an accident, illness or simply not waking up in the morning.
Hatton's death was always tragic, but today's confirmation punctuates it further.
One of the things highlighted by the aforementioned people on the news coverage of Hatton's passing was a need for after-care to be provided to retired boxers. I'd go so far as to say all sorts of athletes should be cared for in some fashion once their career ends because I would surmise there's a comedown, of sorts, once the peak days - of that part of their lives - are in the rear.
I cannot shake off the fact that Ricky had a fight on the horizon. I worry something happened in training that made him realise he wouldn't have been able to go. But, that's just me trying to make sense out of this.
Such a very sad end for someone who gave his all in and out of the ring.
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