The former boxing champion in Box Ricky Hatton died at 46

Former world championship boxing Ricky Hatton, whose died, all of the most popular fighters of the 2000s, died. He was 46 years old.

The World Boxing Association and Hatton is a former Frank Warren manager was among those to grieve Hatton on social media on Sunday.

“With deep sadness, VBA is bothering the passage of Rik’s ‘Hitman’ Hatton” VBA wrote. “A real champion, indomalishes spirit and legend about sports. Your legacy will live in every fight and in the hearts of boxing fans worldwide.”

The Large Police Manchester confirmed that the officers found the body of an unidentified 46-year-old man in Hide, England and that “currently does not believe that suspicious circumstances”.

The police would not reveal the man’s identity, but said they worked with their family to provide a statement for the media.

Hatton won world titles on lightweight weight and well-weight. He went through the amateur and the domestic levels to face some best boxers of his generation, including Kostia Tsziu, Floyd Mayweather Jr. And Manny Pacquiao.

Hatton’s down-to-earth is a cheerleader and fan fans around the world, and he was open about mental health issues that endured the retirement from the ring.

He overlayed the relegation with his family and court case with former coach Billy Graham to become a successful coach, coaches Zhanat Zhakiianov in the world win title in 2017. years.

Hatton announced in July that he would return to Boxing in December in a professional side against Eisa Al Dah in Dubai.

“Rip to Legend Ricky Hatton can tourn,” Boxing Champion Tyson Fury wrote on Instagramwith photographs of steam together. “There will ever be only 1 Ricky Hatton. I can’t believe that so young.”

After a short but impressive amateur career, Hatton started his journey to become one of the most popular British boxers in history with the victory over Colin McAulei in 1997. years. Years.

After 21 real victories, Hatton has strengthened to beat Jon Thakton for the name of British Light Welter 2000. years and continued to manchesters then Manchester, and Arena Arena makes the defense series of defense.

Hatton’s big breakthrough came in June 2005. year, when he forced the champion Tszi to pull on a chair at the end of his IBF title in Manchester. Hatton would describe that as his greatest victory later.

His American debut came in the next year by the point winning the Luis Collazo in Boston, but his victory over Mexican Great Jose Luis Castilloom in June 2007. years in June 2007. year in June 2007. years in June 2007. years.

More and more preferred the audience for his combat style and hordes of bugbing fans who followed his future, Hatton landed a lucrative conflict with Mayweather, later that year, but would succumb to his first professional defeat.

The next meeting with Packuya showed too far, and Hatton announced a pension after the brutal loss of the second round.

“We shared unforgettable moments in boxing history and I will always honor respect and sports condition that showed:” Pacquiao Posted on Instagram. “Ricky boldly fought, not only in the ring, but in his way through life. He was struggling well and we were all blessed that we were part of his wonderful road.”

Hatton returned three years later after a pile of weight and lasting questions with depression and drinking, as well as cited drug use. While he lost Viacheslav Shenčeka, the very fact that he managed to return to the ring was seen as a personal triumph.

In a Mail to KVarren Hatton described as a “top talented fighter that inspired the generation of boxers and fans,” adding to “bring” rightly as one of the modern great great part of this sport. “

Associated Press and so contributed to this report.