British legends Jane Couch and Ricky Hatton have been formally inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
The former world champions were honored Sunday in Canastota, New York.
Couch, 55, and Hatton, 45, join legends such as Muhammad Ali and Floyd Mayweather to receive the honor.
Fleetwood-born Couch is the first British woman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame and the 10th woman on the “modern” list.
“I have a habit of being first,” she previously told BBC Sport.
Besides the Briton, the 2024 class includes Michael Moore of the United States, Ana Maria Torres of Mexico, Ivan Calderon of Puerto Rico and Diego Corrales, the American two-weight champion who died in a motorcycle accident in 2007 at the age of 29.
Couch retired from a decorated career with 28 wins and 11 losses, which included winning a world title at light welterweight and becoming the first woman to qualify as a professional boxer in Britain.
Couch, 27, took legal action against the British Boxing Board of Control to force her to obtain a licence, which led to the ban on women boxing in the UK being lifted.
“It’s a bit surreal, really. There are ants. [Joe] “Frasier's up there,” she said, “and it takes a while to sink in. When you look at British women's boxing, you think, well, I did it.” [have a huge impact].
“I realised how hard I was working and how I had to travel overseas to do it. There are a lot of decisions I could have made if I had stayed home.”
“I was a bit of a warrior and a bit stubborn and I just wanted to make a change and I certainly did.
“But 39 professional fights, five world titles, an MBE and now a Hall of Fame induction – that's incredible.”
Hutton was joined in the United States by his close friend, Mr Couch, to attend the ceremony.
The Manchester-born boxer won world titles at light welterweight and welterweight and was unbeaten in 43 fights before facing Mayweather in 2007.
Although Hatton lost the bout, he is considered one of the best and most popular boxers Britain has ever produced.
He retired with a record of 45-3.
The 2024 Hall of Fame inductees were selected by the Boxing Writers' Association of America and the International Committee of Boxing Historians.
