Boxer Ricky Hatton. File
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Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton, whose all-action model made him one of the fashionable fighters within the first decade of the century, has died. He was 46.
Hatton was discovered useless at his residence in Greater Manchester, Britain’s Press Association reported Sunday (September 14, 2025).
Police mentioned they don’t seem to be treating the loss of life as suspicious.
“Officers were called by a member of the public to attend Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, at 6:45am today where they found the body of a 46-year-old man,” Greater Manchester Police mentioned in an announcement. “There are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”
The information comes two months after Hatton introduced he would make a return to boxing in December in knowledgeable bout towards Eisa Al Dah in Dubai.
“Rip to the legend Ricky Hatton may he rip,” boxing champion Tyson Fury mentioned in an (*46*) put up, with pictures of the pair collectively. “There will only ever be 1 Ricky Hatton. can’t believe this so young.”
Hatton received world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight.
He rose by means of novice and home ranges to pit his wits towards the perfect boxers of his technology, together with Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
Hatton’s down-to-earth manner additionally endeared him to followers throughout the world, and he was open in regards to the psychological well being points he endured upon his retirement from the ring.
He went on to turn out to be a profitable coach, teaching Zhanat Zhakiyanov to a world bantamweight title win in 2017.
Published – September 14, 2025 06:01 pm IST
