Ricky Hatton dies at 46, former boxing world champion

Ricky Hatton, the Manchester‑born two‑weight world champion known as The Hitman, was found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, on Sunday morning. Greater Manchester Police said officers attended an address on Bowlacre Road after a call from the public and discovered the 46‑year‑old former world champion at about 6.45 a.m. The force said there are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances, and no official cause of death has been released.

Hatton’s family issued a statement, released via Greater Manchester Police, saying it is “with the heaviest of hearts” that they announce the passing of their son Richard. They described him as “so much more than a world champion,” a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend, and asked for privacy as they grieve. His son Campbell and brother Matthew paid emotional tributes online, with Campbell writing that he was “heartbroken” and Matthew posting, “I love you Richard. See you on the other side.”

A figurehead of British boxing in the 2000s, Hatton turned professional in 1997 and finished with a career record of 45 wins and 3 losses, including 32 knockouts. He captured the IBF light‑welterweight title with a...