Former Boxing World Champion Discovered Lifeless At 46 | JP
The boxing world is in mourning.
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was found dead on Sunday.
Hatton was found dead in his Manchester home by officers from the Greater Manchester Police department.
British boxing icon Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46.
The multi-time world champion leaves behind a fantastic legacy.
Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/O0qz2uw4Ia
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) September 14, 2025
Fox News filled in more details on the sudden death of Hatton:
Ricky Hatton, a former boxing world champion in the light-welterweight and welterweight divisions, has died. He was 46.
Hatton was found dead in his home in Manchester, according to the Press Association. Police said they were not treating his death as suspicious.
“Officers were called by a member of the public to attend Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, at 6:45am today where they found the body of a 46-year-old man,” Greater Manchester Police said in a statement. “There are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”
Police didn’t reveal the identity of the man but said they were working with his family to release a statement. However, several promotions and fighters from the combat sports world began to release tributes for Hatton on social media.
“Today we lost not only one of Britain’s greatest boxers, but a friend, a mentor, a warrior, Ricky Hatton,” boxer Amir Khan wrote on X. “As fighters, we tell ourselves we’re strong — we train, we sweat, we take hits, we get up. But sometimes the hardest fight happens in silence, in the mind. Mental health isn’t weakness. It’s part of being human. And we must talk about it. We must reach out. We must lean on each other.
The tributes came pouring in:
Rest in Peace Ricky Hatton! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/bliQ6txY3Z
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 14, 2025
I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Ricky Hatton. He was not only a great fighter inside the ring but also a brave and kind man in life. We shared unforgettable moments in boxing history and I will always honor the respect and sportsmanship he showed. Ricky fought…
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) September 14, 2025
If you have never watched this fight, find time to do so Ricky Hatton became a boxing great that night! ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/c0rYfJT4SJ
— Terry Flewers (@terryflewers) September 14, 2025
Everybody loved Ricky. May he rest in eternal peace. Our deepest condolences to Campbell, Matthew and all of the Hatton family 💔 pic.twitter.com/9emyHwc7DA
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) September 14, 2025
Here are some of his highlights in the ring: