Overview

• Phil Taylor said he is gutted by Ricky Hatton’s death at 46 and that Hatton’s father, Ray, is breaking his heart after days of not using his phone.
• Taylor said Ray texted him recently and that he plans to visit him next week to offer support.
• The 16-time world darts champion recalled Hatton’s intense training discipline and shared light-hearted memories from Billy Graham’s gym.
• Taylor recounted attending major nights in Hatton’s career, including being ringside for the 2005 win over Kostya Tszyu in Manchester.
• Noel Gallagher said he texted Hatton days before his death, saw him joking with friends at recent Manchester gigs, and noted Hatton’s widely known struggles with mental health without suggesting a cause.