Boxing World Mourns Uk Legend Ricky Hatton

The boxing world is successful mourning pursuing nan abrupt decease of UK fable Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton astatine nan property of 46. 

The erstwhile world champion was recovered dormant astatine his location successful Gee Cross, Greater Manchester, connected nan greeting of Sunday, September 14, conscionable weeks earlier his highly anticipated comeback bout. Greater Manchester Police confirmed nan find astatine 6.45am, stating that nan decease is not being treated arsenic suspicious. A constabulary spokesperson revealed, “Officers were called by a personnel of nan nationalist to assistance astatine an reside connected Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, wherever they recovered nan assemblage of a 46-year-old man. Currently, location are believed to beryllium nary suspicious circumstances.”

UK boxing fable Hatton said candidly astir his struggles

Hatton, a British boxing favourite known for his fierce style and down-to-earth personality, had not agelong announced his return to nan ringing for Dubai this coming December against Eisa Al Dah, which would person been his first master bout successful 13 years. This followed a 2022 accumulation triumph complete Marco Antonio Barrera, which inspired galore owed to his battles pinch intoxicant abuse, depression, and intelligence wellness struggles. In a recent  interview, Hatton reflected candidly: “It inspired a batch of people… to spot you get it disconnected astatine your age. I’ve ever struggled pinch my intelligence health… it’s inspirational.” He assured fans, “I cognize what fights are beyond me… this 1 is 1 I’m tin of doing. Don’t interest astir me.”

Born successful Stockport, Hatton’s master profession from 1997 to 2012 boasted a 45-3 record, including 4 world titles successful nan light-welterweight and welterweight divisions. He earned an estimated £37 million, defeating legends for illustration Kostya Tszyu, Luis Collazo, and Paulie Malignaggi. Memorable defeats came against Floyd Mayweather successful 2007 and a sadistic second-round knockout by Manny Pacquiao successful 2009.

Post-retirement, he became a successful promoter and trainer, guiding Zhanat Zhakiyanov to a 2017 world title. He was awarded an MBE and appeared connected Dancing connected Ice successful 2024 pinch Coronation Street prima Claire Sweeney, whom he dated for a short time. “We’re still friends,” Sweeney has said.

Deluge of tributes from friends, peers & fans for UK boxing fable Hatton

Tributes poured successful from crossed nan globe. Boxing rival-turned-friend Amir Khan posted, “Today we mislaid not only 1 of Britain’s top boxers but besides a friend, a mentor, and a warrior.” Tyson Fury shared connected Instagram: “RIP to nan fable @rickyhatton. Piers Morgan wrote connected X: “RIP Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton, 46… What incredibly sad news.”

In Spain, Ibiza and Marbella nightclub proprietor Wayne Lineker, a adjacent friend, expressed devastation connected Instagram, sharing photos of him pinch Hatton. “Completely devastated by nan news,” Lineker wrote.

Wayne Lineker station connected Instagram.
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Hatton leaves down daughters Millie and Fearne from his 11-year narration pinch Jennifer Dooley and boy Campbell, a retired pro boxer. His openness astir individual demons, family disputes, a divided pinch trainer Billy Graham, and betterment made him much than conscionable a combatant but a gentleman. As 1 instrumentality posted: “RIP Hitman.” The sporting world has mislaid a existent warrior, whose statement tone and resilience will beryllium remembered forever.