Ricky Hatton, former world boxing champion, dies at 46

Manchester, England – Ricky Hatton, a former world champion of boxing who rose to become one of the most popular fighters in this sport. It was 46.

Haton was found dead in his home in Greater Manchester.

Police said they did not deal with death as suspicious.

“The officers were called by a member of the public to attend the Bowlacre, Hyde, Tameside, 6:45 am today, when they found the body of a 46 -year -old man,” the Greater Manchester Police said in a statement. “It is not currently believed that there are any suspicious circumstances.”

Haton’s friends hurried to honor Sunday morning.

“Today, we lost not only one of the greatest boxers in Britain, but a friend, a guide, a warrior, Ricky Hatton,” former world champion, Amir Khan, on X.

“Legend Ricky Hatton May is torn.” “There will be only 1 Ricky Haton. I don’t believe this young man.”

Hatton’s death comes two months after a surprise was announced that he would return to boxing in December in a professional attack against Iza Al Dah in Dubai.

Since his loss for the third time in his career, he did not fight against Vyacheslav Sencinko in 2012.

Haton won international titles in light weight and weight, and at the height of his career, he participated with the best boxers in his generation including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.

“He was not just a great fighter inside the ring, but also a brave and gentle man in life,” Bacoyao fought on X.

Haton rose through amateurs and local level, as he built an army of emotional fans who followed him to America for his largest battles.

His continuous magic, as well as his tendency to gain and lose weight significantly among the battles, loves him for the masses all over the world.

“I have been destroyed, legend, warrior and great person,” said Wayne Rooney, former Manchester United striker on X.

Haton was open to mental health issues he had when he retired from the ring.

“As fighters, we tell ourselves that we are strong – we are training, sweating, sweating, taking strikes, we rise. But sometimes the most difficult fighting occurs in silence, considering,” Khan added on X.

Haton’s style has completely added to his popularity. He built emotional followers in the United Kingdom before he truly announced himself on the world stage with his epic victory over Tszyu for the title of IBF World Superweight in 2005.

The pound for the great pound was lost only twice before, but it was forced to retire to stool it in front of 22,000 fans in Manchester.

Haton later described her as his greatest victory, but he was just the beginning of a period when he fought at the top of sport, with thousands of fans who follow him to America in huge battles.

In a post on X, his former manager, Frank Warren, described him as “a wonderful talented fighter who inspired a generation of young boxers and fans in a few ways they had previously done,” adding that “he will truly go as one of the modern great in this sport.”

Haton lost for the first time in his career against Mayweather in MGM Grand, Las Vegas in 2007.

After a return to the homeland was sold at the Manchester City stadium a year later, he worked on his way back to the top of the sport to face Mane Pacoyao in 2009, and lost two rounds.

Haton retired after that defeat, but he achieved a great return after four years after it accumulated weight and permanent issues with depression and drinking, as well as allegations of drug use.

While losing to Sencinko, the truth that managed to return to the ring was a personal victory.

The British Boxing Control Council said it was “very sad” to hear about his death.

Outside the ring, Haton was a fans of Manchester City for life.

The club said that there will be a minute of appreciation to Haton in Derby on Sunday against Manchester United.

“Ricky was one of the most beloved supporters in the city, who will always be remembered for a glossy boxing profession that has seen him winning a global title in weight and light weight,” City said in a statement. “Everyone in the club wants to send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.”

The announcement of Haton’s return to the ring later this year after he enjoyed success as a coach, as he trained Zakianov’s Chants to win the world weight title in 2017.