Phil Taylor felt sick when he heard the news of Ricky Hatton’s death, remembering his friend as ‘just a normal good kid’ who conquered the world.

The iconic figure of British boxing passed away on Sunday, tragically found dead at his home in Greater Manchester aged 46.

The former world champion was a wildly popular figure in his sport and beyond, with both his talent in the ring and his personality making him a huge name not just in Britain but around the world.

Tributes have poured in for the Hitman, while his family released a heart-breaking statement, and Taylor has also spoken out.

The Power and the Hitman were long-term friends, with the Taylor a big boxing fan and Hatton enjoying the darts, regularly attending the World Matchplay in Blackpool.

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