Liam Gallagher hasn’t tweeted in three months, but the frontman of Oasis just broke his silence to pay tribute to the boxing legend, Ricky Hatton, who sadly, has died at the age of 46. Gallagher, along with his brother Noel, once carried Hatton’s championship belts into the ring, way back in November 2008, when the boxer faced Paulie Malignaggi.
A prolific and often controversial tweeter, Gallagher has not posted on social media one time since the historic Oasis reunion concert kicked off on July 4, 2025. However, the moment of Hatton’s death was enough to bring Gallagher back to Twitter. Here’s what he said.
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Liam Gallagher’s statements on Ricky Hatton’s death
Absolutely devastated to hear the news about RICKY HATTON it was an absolute honour to know him and carry his belts RIP CHAMP LIVE FOREVER LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) September 14, 2025
On September 14, the same day Hatton’s death was reported, Gallagher posted on X: “Absolutely devastated to hear the news about RICKY HATTON it was an absolute honour to know him and carry his belts RIP CHAMP LIVE FOREVER LG.”
Gallagher referenced the moment he and his brother carried Hatton’s belts in 2008, but also made a reference to the famous Oasis song, “Live Forever,” which the band currently plays as part of their live setlist.
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Hatton was a longtime Oasis fan
According to The Mirror, Hatton became friends with the Gallagher brothers, and before becoming a successful athlete, he had stated his dream was clear: “Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to be a boxing world champion, support Man City and listen to Oasis.”
At 52 and 58, Liam and Noel Gallagher have outlived Hatton, who was only 46. As of this writing, Hatton’s cause of death is unclear.
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