{"id":1080,"date":"2025-09-17T19:40:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T19:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=1080"},"modified":"2025-09-17T19:40:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T19:40:38","slug":"former-world-boxing-champion-hatton-dead-at-46","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=1080","title":{"rendered":"Former World Boxing Champion Hatton dead at 46"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has died aged 46, Britain\u2019s Press Association news agency reported Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hatton was found dead at his home in Hyde, northwest England. Greater Manchester Police said they were not treating the death as suspicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rema - Baby (Is it a Crime) [Official Video]\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MsZhYgo9MoA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A police spokesman said: \u201cOfficers were called by a member of the public to attend Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, at 6:45 am (0545 GMT) today (Sunday) where they found the body of a 46-year-old man. There are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hatton won world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight and his aggressive style made him one of the most popular British boxers of his generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notable opponents including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hatton was frank about the mental health problems he endured following his retirement from the ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In July, he announced he would make a return to boxing in a professional bout against Eisa Al Dah in Dubai in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Britain\u2019s former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury paid tribute to Hatton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRip to the legend Ricky Hatton may he rip,\u201d Fury posted on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere will only ever be 1 Ricky Hatton. Can\u2019t believe this so young.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another former world champion, Britain\u2019s Amir Khan, described&nbsp;Hatton on X as a \u201cmentor, warrior and one of Britain\u2019s greatest boxers\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Khan added: \u201cAs fighters, we tell ourselves we\u2019re strong \u2014 we train, we sweat, we take hits, we get up. But sometimes the hardest fight happens in silence, in the mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMental health isn\u2019t weakness. It\u2019s part of being human. And we must talk about it. We must reach out. We must lean on each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRicky, thank you for everything. For your fights, your moments of glory, your grit. Thank you for pushing us, showing us what\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matchroom Boxing said: \u201c(We are) saddened to hear the news of Ricky Hatton\u2019s passing. Our thoughts and condolences are with Ricky\u2019s friends and family at this tragic time. There\u2019s only one Ricky Hatton.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/2025\/09\/14\/former-world-boxing-champion-hatton-dead-at-46\/\">(Channels)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has died aged 46, Britain\u2019s Press Association news agency reported Sunday. Hatton was found dead at his home in Hyde, northwest England. Greater Manchester Police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. 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