Ricky Hatton dies at 46 as family plans public memorial in Manchester

Campbell Hatton has returned to the boxing gym as his family prepares a public farewell for his father, former world champion Ricky Hatton, who was found dead on September 14. The boxer’s family announced that a memorial service will be held at Manchester Cathedral at midday on Friday, October 10, with entry to the cathedral by invitation only and a procession route to be published so members of the public can pay their respects outside.

Greater Manchester Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding Hatton’s death. Local reports said he was discovered at his home in the Manchester area, with several accounts identifying Hyde and others referring more broadly to Manchester; some outlets and reports named friend and representative Paul Speak as the person who found him. Hatton was 46.

Tributes have poured in from across the sporting world. Fellow fighters and figures including Manny Pacquiao, Tyson Fury, Frank Warren, Eddie Hearn, David Haye, Amir Khan and Anthony Joshua paid tribute, and public figures from outside boxing also offered condolences. In a social media post, Campbell Hatton described his father as his double and wrote, "Heartbroken isn't the...