United Kingdom, Sept. 14 -- David Beckham has paid tribute to "one of a kind" Ricky Hatton.

The British boxing icon passed away at the age of 46 on Sunday (14.09.25) and the former England footballer has paid his respects to 'The Hitman' on social media.

Sharing an image of Hatton at the height of his boxing career, Beckham wrote on his Instagram story: "Ricky was of a kind... just heartbreaking... Ricky was special in many ways, loved by his fans."

Beckham, 50, also shared a quote from the former pugilist himself, which read: "As long as I've got the love of the fans, that means everything to me."

Meanwhile, Love Island star and boxer Tommy Fury shared a tribute to Ricky on Instagram.

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