Former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton has died aged 46.<\/p>\n
During his career between 1997 and 2012, the British fighter won titles in the light welterweight and welterweight divisions.<\/p>\n
In July this year, he said he was coming out of retirement for a December bout in Dubai 13 years on from his last professional match.<\/p>\n
The Manchester boxer was set to fight Eisa Al Dah on 2 December.<\/p>\n
In 2023, Sky broadcast a documentary exploring the boxer’s life in the ring, his fractured personal life and his continuing mental health battles.<\/p>\n
Greater Manchester Police said on Sunday: “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.<\/p>\n
“There are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”<\/p>\n
Sky News Sport Correspondent Rob Harris called Hatton “one of the great personalities of British boxing,” credited him with “galvanising the sport”.<\/p>\n
He said: “As he would travel around the world, winning fights, he would bring that huge fan base with him\u2026<\/p>\n
“To have the career he had, with 45 victories and three defeats, was impressive.”<\/p>\n
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