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Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton dies aged 46 |
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By Jamie Barton, Issy Ronald, CNN |
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5:42 PM EDT, Sun September 14, 2025 |
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Source: CNN |
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British boxer and former world champion has died at the age of 46, |
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according to UK media reports. |
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A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police told CNN: “Officers were |
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called by a member of the public to attend Bowlacre Road, Hyde, |
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Tameside, at 6:45am today where they found the body of a 46-year-old |
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man. There are not currently believed to be any suspicious |
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circumstances.” They did not announce a cause of death or confirm the |
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man’s identity. |
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Hatton was nicknamed “The Hitman” and won world titles in both |
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light-welterweight and welterweight classes during a career in which he |
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fought the likes of Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao and Kostya |
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Tszyu. |
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Remarkably, until his loss to Mayweather in 2007, he held a record of |
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43 victories and no defeats. He retired in 2012 with a record of 45 |
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wins and three losses. |
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In recent years, the Brit about his struggles with alcohol, drugs and |
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depression. Nonetheless, Hatton was due to return to the ring in |
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December for a comeback fight against Eisa Al Dah in Dubai on December |
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2. |
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Figures from across the sports world began to pay tribute to Hatton on |
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Sunday afternoon. Fellow former world champion Amir Khan Hatton as “a |
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friend, a mentor, a warrior.” |
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“Ricky, thank you for everything,” he continued. “For your |
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fights, your moments of glory, your grit. Thank you for pushing us, |
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showing us what’s possible.” |
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“Rest well, Ricky. You’ll always have your place in the ring of our |
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memories.” |
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Another former world champion, Tyson Fury, : “There will only ever be |
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one Ricky Hatton.” |
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Elsewhere from the boxing world, Chris Eubank Jr. : “Rest in Peace Mr |
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Ricky Hatton. We salute you.” |
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Former Ballon d’Or-winning soccer player Michael Owen also paid his |
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respects, : “RIP Ricky Hatton. What a guy. And what a fighter. |
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Incredibly sad news.” |
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Hatton is survived by three children, Millie, Fearne and Campbell as |
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well as a granddaughter, Lyla. |
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