Really is a shame. Man was so young and so much life left in front of him. As a stateside fan I remember Ricky coming along when consistent exposure from 'across the pond' was becoming reality. And fresh off Hamed and the whole show let's just say he was to many fans quite the contrast. He flashed me back to sitting in Virginia and seeing Nigel Benn for the first time with the ferocity and passion between the ropes. He just jumped off the screen before during and after a fight. The lead ups were always off the charts. He came across like an 'everyman' and easy in his interviews too, quick wit. Boxing lost a genuine article in Ricky far too soon. Rest easy now Champ.