Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton died by suicide and was found hanged at his home, based on Sky News, which cited a South Manchester coroner’s court hearing that exposed an initial reason for death on Thursday.
Hatton, who became a world champion within the light-welterweight and welterweight classes and was set to aim a comeback during a December bout, died last month.
He was 46 years old.
Paul Speak, Hatton’s manager, reportedly discovered him “unresponsive” in his room Sept. 14 after Hatton didn’t attend an event the day past and after Speak arrived to drive him to the airport for a flight to Dubai, based on The Athletic.
There can be a full inquest March 20 following the initial 10-minute hearing Thursday, based on Sky News.
In an announcement posted to Instagram following his death, Hatton’s family and team wrote that he was in a “good place” despite “well-documented struggles” — with depression, alcohol and medicines — and was looking forward to his attempted comeback in Dubai at the top of the 12 months.
“He was excited for the longer term; his bag was packed able to go to Dubai to advertise a comeback fight and he was planning a celebration in Dubai of which his beloved girls Millie and Fearne were to be the centre of,” his family and team wrote. “He was excited that they’d see him fight for the primary time in person.”
Hatton’s family last saw him two days before his death, based on The Athletic.
Often known as “The Hitman,” Hatton hadn’t fought professionally since 2012, but during his 15-year profession, he collected a 45-3 record with 32 wins by knockout and took part in loads of high-profile fights — including against Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, which each ended with losses.
A funeral was held Friday on the Manchester Cathedral, with fans lining the streets to pay tribute to someone that British boxer Amir Khan described to the Associated Press as “one among the largest names in boxing from Manchester and the country as well.”
Tributes also poured in from across the boxing world after his death was announced last month, with Tyson Fury writing on Instagram that Hatton was a “legend” and Khan posting concerning the importance of talking about mental health.
“Sometimes the toughest fight happens in silence, within the mind,” Khan wrote in his post, partially. “Mental health isn’t weakness. It’s a part of being human. And we must discuss it. We must reach out. We must lean on one another.”
In case you are battling suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis, you possibly can call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org without cost and confidential crisis counseling.
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton died by suicide and was found hanged at his home, based on Sky News, which cited a South Manchester coroner’s court hearing that exposed an initial reason for death on Thursday.
Hatton, who became a world champion within the light-welterweight and welterweight classes and was set to aim a comeback during a December bout, died last month.
He was 46 years old.
Paul Speak, Hatton’s manager, reportedly discovered him “unresponsive” in his room Sept. 14 after Hatton didn’t attend an event the day past and after Speak arrived to drive him to the airport for a flight to Dubai, based on The Athletic.
There can be a full inquest March 20 following the initial 10-minute hearing Thursday, based on Sky News.
In an announcement posted to Instagram following his death, Hatton’s family and team wrote that he was in a “good place” despite “well-documented struggles” — with depression, alcohol and medicines — and was looking forward to his attempted comeback in Dubai at the top of the 12 months.
“He was excited for the longer term; his bag was packed able to go to Dubai to advertise a comeback fight and he was planning a celebration in Dubai of which his beloved girls Millie and Fearne were to be the centre of,” his family and team wrote. “He was excited that they’d see him fight for the primary time in person.”
Hatton’s family last saw him two days before his death, based on The Athletic.
Often known as “The Hitman,” Hatton hadn’t fought professionally since 2012, but during his 15-year profession, he collected a 45-3 record with 32 wins by knockout and took part in loads of high-profile fights — including against Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, which each ended with losses.
A funeral was held Friday on the Manchester Cathedral, with fans lining the streets to pay tribute to someone that British boxer Amir Khan described to the Associated Press as “one among the largest names in boxing from Manchester and the country as well.”
Tributes also poured in from across the boxing world after his death was announced last month, with Tyson Fury writing on Instagram that Hatton was a “legend” and Khan posting concerning the importance of talking about mental health.
“Sometimes the toughest fight happens in silence, within the mind,” Khan wrote in his post, partially. “Mental health isn’t weakness. It’s a part of being human. And we must discuss it. We must reach out. We must lean on one another.”
In case you are battling suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis, you possibly can call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org without cost and confidential crisis counseling.
