"Ricky Hatton, the former world champion boxer who died in September, is believed to have killed himself, according to a provisional cause of death given at the opening of his inquest at Stockport coroner's court. Hatton, 46, was found dead in his home on 14 September. News of his death caused an outpouring of grief across the world and thousands of people lined the streets for his funeral."
"His body was found in his home in Hyde after police received a call from a concerned neighbour, later revealed to have been his manager, Paul Speak, who alongside Hatton's son and brother, was a pallbearer at his funeral. The former world champion had been open about his struggles with clinical depression and substance abuse, saying on one occasion that he was coming off the rails with his drink and drug use, describing himself previously as being like a runaway train."
"The court heard that the next day Hatton did not appear at an event that he was scheduled to attend, and on the morning of Sunday 14 September Speak went to Hatton's home in order to escort him to Manchester airport to fly to Dubai. When he didn't get a response, Speak entered Hatton's home, where he found him unresponsive . Speak called the emergency services, but Hatton was pronounced dead."
Ricky Hatton, 46, a former world champion boxer, was found dead in his Hyde home on 14 September and a provisional cause of death at the opening of his inquest recorded suicide. He had publicly struggled with clinical depression and substance abuse, describing episodes of losing control of drink and drug use. Family last saw him on 12 September when he appeared well. His manager, Paul Speak, went to escort him to Manchester airport on 14 September, found him unresponsive, and called emergency services; Hatton was pronounced dead. A full inquest begins 20 March 2026 at Manchester south coroner court. Support helplines are provided.
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