Last Saturday, Tyson Fury returned to the ring against Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, winning by unanimous decision after 12 rounds in a comeback bout broadcast on Netflix.
Watch the video to take a look behind the scenes making this iconic tribute fight kit for Tyson ‘Gypsy King’ Fury in honour of our mutual friend the great Ricky ‘Hitman’ Hatton.
Tyson Fury’s Ricky Hatton tribute on fight night
Coverage of the fight focused not only on Fury’s performance, but also on the emotion and meaning behind his ring-walk tribute to Ricky Hatton.
For that moment, Tyson Fury wore a custom boxing kit designed and made by the Suzi Wong team as a tribute to Ricky Hatton. From the sky-blue detailing to the “Gypsy King” branding, the Manchester-inspired styling, the “3:16” detail, and the bold black-and-blue finish, every part of the look was built to honour one of British boxing’s most loved figures.
In the build-up to the fight, Boxing News reported that Fury was planning a tribute to Hatton, including custom elements featuring Hatton’s logo and the sky-blue colouring associated with Manchester City, the club Hatton famously loved. On the night itself, Sky Sports reported that Fury walked out to Blue Moon and wore shorts in Hatton’s style, while Bad Left Hook described the entrance as a heartfelt nod to his late friend.
That emotional connection is part of why the outfit landed so strongly. Ricky Hatton was not just a former world champion. He remained one of the most popular British fighters of his era, and his passing in 2025 was felt across boxing and far beyond it. Coverage around Fury’s ring walk repeatedly framed the tribute as touching, emotional and respectful.
What people have been saying about the Ricky Hatton tribute
Published coverage and reaction pieces have been consistent in how they described Fury’s tribute. Reports called it “emotional”, “heartfelt”, “touching” and a “genuinely nice moment”, with multiple outlets noting that fans praised the gesture and the Manchester City-inspired details as a classy way to honour Hatton’s memory.
There was also a wider sense that the tribute mattered because Fury put rivalry aside to do it. As a lifelong Manchester United supporter, Fury wearing sky blue on such a big night underlined that this was not about club lines or performance theatre. It was about respect for Ricky Hatton, his legacy, and what he meant to British boxing.
Designed and made by Suzi Wong
At Suzi Wong, custom boxing kit is never just about colour and branding. It is about story, identity and presence.
For Tyson Fury’s Ricky Hatton tribute kit, the aim was to create something that felt powerful enough for a heavyweight comeback, while still carrying the spirit of Ricky Hatton through every panel, trim and finish. The final look combined bold black satin styling with electric sky-blue sections, white fringe detailing, embroidered lettering and fight-night finishing touches that gave the outfit the right level of impact under the lights.
The photos from fight week and behind the scenes show the level of craftsmanship involved. From the stitched name details and embellished trims to the finishing work in the studio, this was a fully realised custom boxing outfit made for one of the sport’s biggest stages.
A fight-night look built for a moment bigger than boxing
Fury’s return against Makhmudov was already a major story. It was his first fight after a 16-month spell away from the ring, and the win immediately pushed talk towards a possible Anthony Joshua showdown later in the year. But the tribute gave the night something more personal, and that is why so many people responded to it.
When a fighter walks out in a custom ring outfit, people remember how it looked and how it made them feel. That is exactly what great boxing design should do. It should sharpen the presence of the fighter, connect with the crowd, and carry meaning before the first punch is thrown.
That is what this Ricky Hatton tribute kit was built to do.
Custom boxing kits made by Suzi Wong
Suzi Wong designs and makes custom boxing kits for fighters who want more than a standard look. Whether it is for a title fight, a ring walk, a tribute piece, or a full team identity, every kit is created to match the moment.
Tyson Fury’s Ricky Hatton tribute was one of those moments. We were proud to design and make a fight-night outfit that helped honour a boxing legend in front of a global audience.
If you are looking for a custom boxing kit designed and made in the UK, book a Bespoke Boxing Kit Design Appointment to meet with our team (either in person or over the phone) and we’ll work together to create something special for your next fight, just like Tyson Fury did.
