Hatton, a former world champion spanning two weight classes, had been gearing up for his first fight in 13 years this December against Eisa Al Dah in Dubai.

To the boxing world Ricky Hatton was the formidable 'Hitman', a champion welterweight known for his relentless offense in the ring. But for those back where Hatton grew up in Hyde, a town in Tameside,

Ricky Hatton's family have said he had been "in a good place" and "excited for the future" before his death. The 46-year-old former two-weight world champion was found dead at his home in Hyde on Sunday. Greater Manchester Police said there were no suspicious circumstances.

Ricky Hatton shared the ring with the best boxers of his generation, including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.

Boxing legend Ricky Hatton was found dead at his home in England on Sunday, September 14. Here is what we know about his untimely passing.

Ricky Hatton 's manager found the boxing star's body after checking on him when he didn't show up to an event. The 46-year-old former boxing world champion was found dead at his home in Manchester on Sunday, with police confirming they are not treating it as suspicious.

Ricky Hatton, one of the greatest British boxers of all time and a multi-time world champion, has died at the age of 46. Hatton was reportedly found dead at his home.

Sending Tszyu — who infamously took home a decision win over Floyd Mayweather’s trainer and uncle, Roger Mayweather 10 years prior, into retirement, the Russian failed to answer the bell for the final round.

KATIE Price has revealed the conversation she had with Ricky Hatton just two weeks before his tragic death, saying “he seemed fine”. Boxing legend Ricky was found dead at home on