'We shared unforgettable moments' – Pacquiao and Foden lead tributes to HattonShareRicky Hatton has died at the age of 46, and old rival Manny Pacquiao has led the tributes to the former world champion.Manny Pacquiao paid tribute to "brave and kind" Ricky Hatton following his death at the age of 46.Hatton, one of Britain's most popular fighters, was found dead at his home in Manchester.The former world champion – at light-welterweight and welterweight levels – enjoyed a successful 15-year career, winning 45 of his 48 professional bouts.One of those defeats came against Pacquiao in a blockbuster showdown in Las Vegas in 2009, and the former Filipino fighter expressed his sadness at the passing of his old rival."I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Ricky Hatton," Pacquiao wrote on X. "He was not only a great fighter inside the ring but also a brave and kind man in life."We shared unforgettable moments in boxing history and I will always honour the respect and sportsmanship he showed."Ricky fought bravely, not just in the ring, but in his journey through life. He truly had a good fight, and we are all blessed to have been part of his wonderful journey."Frank Warren, who managed Hatton between 1997 and 2005, also paid his respect to the late fighter."A superbly talented fighter who inspired a generation of young boxers and fans in a way very few had done before due to both his personality and the entertainment he provided in the ring," he wrote."Ricky will rightly go down as one of the modern greats of this sport. My deepest condolences go out to his family at this awful time."Hatton was a lifelong fan of Manchester City, who conducted a minute's applause in his honour prior to their derby against Manchester United on Sunday."My heart goes out to his family in this hard time," City star Phil Foden told Sky Sports. "To hear the news just before a big game is devastating."I'm sure he would have been here today supporting us. Today is for him and we're going to try and get the win, and do the best we can for him."'We shared unforgettable moments' – Pacquiao and Foden lead tributes to HattonRicky Hatton has died at the age of 46, and old rival Manny Pacquiao has led the tributes to the former world champion.Manny Pacquiao paid tribute to "brave and kind" Ricky Hatton following his death at the age of 46.Hatton, one of Britain's most popular fighters, was found dead at his home in Manchester.The former world champion – at light-welterweight and welterweight levels – enjoyed a successful 15-year career, winning 45 of his 48 professional bouts.One of those defeats came against Pacquiao in a blockbuster showdown in Las Vegas in 2009, and the former Filipino fighter expressed his sadness at the passing of his old rival."I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Ricky Hatton," Pacquiao wrote on X. "He was not only a great fighter inside the ring but also a brave and kind man in life."We shared unforgettable moments in boxing history and I will always honour the respect and sportsmanship he showed."Ricky fought bravely, not just in the ring, but in his journey through life. He truly had a good fight, and we are all blessed to have been part of his wonderful journey."Frank Warren, who managed Hatton between 1997 and 2005, also paid his respect to the late fighter."A superbly talented fighter who inspired a generation of young boxers and fans in a way very few had done before due to both his personality and the entertainment he provided in the ring," he wrote."Ricky will rightly go down as one of the modern greats of this sport. My deepest condolences go out to his family at this awful time."Hatton was a lifelong fan of Manchester City, who conducted a minute's applause in his honour prior to their derby against Manchester United on Sunday."My heart goes out to his family in this hard time," City star Phil Foden told Sky Sports. "To hear the news just before a big game is devastating."I'm sure he would have been here today supporting us. Today is for him and we're going to try and get the win, and do the best we can for him."