Ricky Hatton, the former world boxing champion, has died at the age of 46, Britain’s Press Association reported on Sunday.
Hatton was discovered at his home in Hyde, northwest England. According to Greater Manchester Police, his death is not being treated as suspicious.
“Officers were called by a member of the public to Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, at 6:45 am (0545 GMT) today, where they found the body of a 46-year-old man,” a police spokesperson said. “There are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”
Hatton claimed world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight, earning a reputation for his relentless, crowd-pleasing style.
Widely regarded as one of Britain’s most popular fighters, he battled some of the sport’s greats, including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Manny Pacquiao, after rising through the amateur and domestic ranks.
