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Ricky Hatton Found Dead at 46 as Police Say No Suspicious Circumstances

Tributes from boxing and football honored the Manchester icon, who had announced a December comeback.

Overview

  • Greater Manchester Police said officers were called by a member of the public to Bowlacre Road in Hyde at 6:45 a.m. and found the body of a 46-year-old man at Hatton’s home.
  • Police stated they are not treating the death as suspicious and said they are working with his family on next steps.
  • Manchester City held a minute’s appreciation before the derby against United, and figures including Tyson Fury, Amir Khan and promoter Frank Warren shared public tributes.
  • Hatton won world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight, compiled a 45-3 record, and scored a landmark victory over Kostya Tszyu in 2005.
  • After retiring, he worked as a trainer, guiding Zhanat Zhakiyanov to a 2017 world title, spoke openly about mental health struggles, and had announced a December fight in Dubai against Eisa Al Dah.