"Hatton was found dead at his home in Hyde. Greater Manchester Police said they are not treating the death as suspicious. A police spokesperson said: "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. There are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances.""
"Hatton won world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight and his all-action style made him one of the most popular fighters in the first decade of the new century. He rose through amateur and domestic levels to pit his wits against the best boxers of his generation including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Hatton's down-to-earth demeanour also endeared him to fans across the world, and he was open about the mental health issues he endured upon his retirement from the ring."
Ricky Hatton was found dead at his home in Hyde and Greater Manchester Police said they are not treating the death as suspicious. Officers were called to Bowlacre Road, Hyde, at 6.45am and found the body of a 46-year-old man. Hatton won world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight and became one of the most popular fighters of the early 2000s due to his all-action style. He fought top opponents including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Hatton spoke openly about mental health struggles after retirement, became a trainer and announced a December return fight in Dubai.
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