Ricky Hatton inquest opens with provisional hanging

Former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton was found dead at his home in Gee Cross, Hyde, on September 14 and the provisional cause of death was recorded as hanging, a coroner told a brief inquest opening at South Manchester Coroners Court in Stockport on October 16. The 46 year old was discovered unresponsive by his manager, Paul Speak, who had arrived to accompany him to Manchester Airport for a flight to Dubai, the court heard. The hearing was adjourned to March 20, 2026 for a full inquest.

Senior coroner Alison Mutch said a postmortem examination had been carried out and that the provisional medical cause of death was hanging. Greater Manchester Police notified the coroner and previously said there were no suspicious circumstances. Coroners officer Alison Catlow told the court Hatton had last been seen by family on September 12 and had appeared well, but missed an expected engagement on September 13 before being found the following morning.

The adjourned inquest will examine further material, including the police file, the pathologist report, medical records and witness statements from family, friends and treating clinicians, Mutch indicated. Those documents are intended to...