Ricky Hatton, a former boxing world champion in the light-welterweight and welterweight divisions, was found dead in his Manchester home on Sunday. Officers from the Greater Manchester Police responded to a call at 6:45am, arriving at Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, where they discovered the body of a 46-year-old man. The police stated there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
Tributes poured in from the combat sports community, with boxer Amir Khan expressing deep sorrow on social media. “Today we lost not only one of Britain’s greatest boxers, but a friend, a mentor, a warrior, Ricky Hatton,” Khan wrote. He highlighted Hatton’s legacy and emphasized the importance of mental health awareness.
No official cause of death has been disclosed, as authorities work with Hatton’s family to release further details.