MEN reports<\/a>.<\/p>\nGreater Manchester Police said a body has been discovered. The death is not being treated as suspicious.<\/p>\n
It comes months after he announced his return to boxing with a fight scheduled in December.<\/p>\n
Mr Hatton had spoken openly about struggles with mental health and drug addiction.<\/p>\n
In a glittering career, he held multiple world championships, as well as UK titles, and was named Fighter of the Year in 2015.<\/p>\n
A GMP spokesperson said: “We can confirm that we have found a body at an address on Bowlacre Road in Gee Cross at 6.45am today, Sunday, September 14. The death is not being treated as suspicious.”<\/p>\n
On X, tributes poured in. One fan said: “One of the best pound for pound fighters we\u2019ve ever produced.” Another said simply: “Heartbreaking news.”<\/p>\n
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 23: Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton during the UEFA Champions League 2024\/25 League Phase MD3 match between Manchester City and AC Sparta Praha at City of Manchester Stadium on October 23, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by James Gill – Danehouse\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n