"Two-weight world champion boxer Ricky Hatton has been found dead at his home in Greater Manchester at the age of 46. Hatton established himself as one of the most popular boxers in history during a professional career lasting between 1997 and 2012, backed by a huge following from England who adored his all-action fighting style and charisma outside of the ring. Stockport-born Hatton had openly discussed his mental health struggles and drug addiction, surviving suicide attempts caused by depression."
"Hatton held the WBU light-welterweight title between 2001 and 2004 before becoming a unified champion and a lightweight titlist. Across his 48-fight, 32-knockout career, one of Hatton's finest performances was an 11th-round knockout of Kostya Tszyu in Manchester in June 2005 to win the IBF and The Ring light-welterweight titles. Aside from a comeback defeat in 2012, Hatton's only two losses came to two all-time boxing greats in the US, against Floyd Mayweather in 2007 and Manny Pacquiao in 2009."
Ricky Hatton, aged 46, was found dead at his home in Greater Manchester. He was a two-weight world champion who earned widespread popularity during a professional career from 1997 to 2012, admired for an all-action fighting style and off-ring charisma. Hatton held the WBU light-welterweight title from 2001 to 2004 and later became a unified light-welterweight and lightweight titlist. Across 48 fights he recorded 32 knockouts, including an 11th-round stoppage of Kostya Tszyu in June 2005 to claim IBF and The Ring titles. He publicly struggled with mental health and addiction, and police have said the death is not being treated as suspicious.
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