Former Boxing Champion Ricky Hatton Dies at 46
Ricky Hatton, former world boxing champion, was found dead at his home in Greater Manchester at the age of 46. Police are not treating the death as suspicious.
Ricky Hatton, the former world boxing champion, has died at the age of 46. He was found deceased at his home in Greater Manchester, with police stating that there are no suspicious circumstances.
Hatton, known as "The Hitman," held world titles in the light-welterweight and welterweight divisions. He began his professional career with 43 consecutive wins before his first loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2007. One of his most notable victories was against Kostya Tszyu in 2005, where he claimed the IBF and The Ring super lightweight titles.
After retiring in 2012, Hatton faced personal challenges, including battles with depression and substance abuse. He was open about his mental health struggles, becoming an advocate for mental health awareness in sports.
Tributes have poured in from the boxing community. Former world champion Amir Khan stated, "Today we lost not only one of Britain's greatest boxers, but a friend, a mentor, a warrior, Ricky Hatton."
Hatton had recently announced plans for a comeback fight in Dubai scheduled for December, making his sudden passing all the more unexpected.