CLUB FIGHTERS
Manchester City fans paid tribute to Ricky Hatton before a match at Etihad Stadium two weeks after Hatton’s death. Inset: Josh Warrington and Leigh Wood each used soccer club anthems for walk-in music before their fight in early 2026.
FOR BOXERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, BEING LINKED TO A POPULAR SOCCER TEAM CAN SUPPLY A READY-MADE FAN BASE AND A CONNECTION TO HISTORY THAT GOES FAR BEYOND THE RING By Dom Farrell W hat soundtrack best sets the tone for a big fight night? Sure, it’s a matter of taste, but you’ll get few complaints if you drop the ever- reliable “Eye Of The Tiger.” Real ones actually go for the original Rocky theme. Perhaps you have a favorite emcee – Michael Buffer or Jimmy Lennon Jr. – doing their thing to set the mood.
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