World boxing champion Ricky Hatton has tragically been found dead at his home in Greater Manchester.
The Stockport-born fighter was just 46 years old. A police cordon is currently in place at his residence on Bowlacre Road in Gee Cross, Hyde.
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed the discovery of a body and stated that the death is not being treated as suspicious.
This heartbreaking news arrives only months after the legendary fighter announced his comeback to the ring with a fight scheduled for December.
Hatton, who would have celebrated his 47th birthday in October, had candidly spoken about his battles with mental health issues and drug addiction.
Throughout his illustrious boxing career, he held numerous world championships, as well as UK titles, and was honoured as Fighter of the Year in 2015.
A spokesperson for GMP said: “We can confirm that we have found a body at an address on Bowlacre Road in Gee Cross at 6.45am today, Sunday, September 14. The death is not being treated as suspicious.”
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