Ricky Hatton death: Legendary British boxer, 46, found dead at Manchester home as tributes pour in | The Independent Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Not nowYes pleaseUS EditionChangeSupport NowSupport NowMenuMoreThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inNext articleLiveupdatedRicky Hatton death: Legendary British boxer found dead aged 46 as tributes pour inMultiple world champion Hatton was found dead in his Manchester home on Sunday morningSunday 14 September 2025 17:44 BSTCommentsBritish boxing icon Ricky Hatton dies aged 46British icon has died at the age of 46 after his in Greater Manchester on Sunday morning. Hatton was perhaps the of all-time, with his raucous fanbase in their thousands to watch him fight the likes of and in some of the biggest bouts in British boxing history.He held multiple world titles in the light-welterweight and welterweight divisions during a storied boxing career, having first claimed one by beating Kosta Tszyu on a remarkable night at the MEN Arena in his home city of Manchester in 2005. Hatton had spoken candidly about his mental health struggles and battle with addiction and police found his body at his home in Hyde at 6:45am on Sunday morning. Greater Manchester Police are not treating the death as suspicious.Follow all the latest updates and tributes following his passing below:RecommendedRicky Hatton, British boxing icon and multiple world champion, dies aged 46Ricky Hatton tributes: Amir Khan remembers ‘one of Britain’s greatest boxers’Man City announce tribute to ‘revered supporter’ Ricky Hatton ahead of Manchester derbyRicky Hatton passes away at the age of 46Hatton's professional record Hatton produced one of the most storied and impressive career’s in British boxing history, winning 45 of his 48 professional bouts across 15 years.Memorable moments for "The Hitman" included title wins against Kostya Tszyu (in 2005 for the IBF and The Ring light-welterweight titles) and Jose Luis Castillo (in 2007 for the vacant WBC International light-welterweight title), while he also beat Juan Urango for the IBF and vacant IBO light-welterweight titles.Of his three losses, two came to a pair of the greatest boxers of all time in Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.His last loss came in his final professional bout, to Ukraine's Vyacheslav Senchenko in 2012.Hatton had recently announced his return to boxing, having lined up a fight with the UAE’s Eisa Al Dah on 2 December.(AP)Luke Baker14 September 2025 17:44Ricky Hatton, British boxing icon and multiple world champion, dies aged 46 British boxing legend Ricky Hatton has died at the age 46 after being found at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester.Hatton, who held multiple world championships in the light-welterweight division, as well as one at welterweight during a storied boxing career was one of the most iconic and popular British boxers of all time.A police cordon is in place around his home and Greater Manchester Police confirmed that a body had been found at Hatton's address and that the death was not being treated as suspicious.Hatton, one of the most popular British boxers of all time, was found at his home in Greater Manchester Luke Baker14 September 2025 17:26Man City pay tribute to Hatton before Manchester derbyAn emotional moment before the Manchester derby this afternoon as a minute’s appreciation is shown to Ricky Hatton.Ricky Hatton remembered during Manchester derby in emotional tributeLuke Baker14 September 2025 17:04Resurfaced interview: Ricky Hatton's son Campbell discusses being part of a boxing dynastyBack in August 2023, super-lightweight boxer Campbell Hatton spoke with The Independent ahead of his fight on the Anthony Joshua undercard against Tom Ansell.The Manchester-born fighter spoke about a number of issues, including fighting in some of the UK’s biggest arenas and how his dad, Ricky Hatton, reacted to his son following him into the ring.Ricky’s thoughts on Campbell boxing are from 6.30-7.15 in the below videoCampbell Hatton talks next steps of his career and being part of a boxing dynastyLuke Baker14 September 2025 16:45Hatton’s friend Paddy McGuinness holds back tears as he announces death live on BBC Radio 2Paddy McGuinness paid emotional tribute to his friend Ricky Hatton, as he announced news of the boxer’s death live on air during his BBC Radio 2 show today.After not being heard for a number of minutes, an audibly shaken McGuinness told listeners: “I had to play a couple of songs back-to-back there; I’ve just learned terrible news that a great mate of mine has passed away - Ricky Hatton.”The presenter then paid a short tribute to the boxer and his family, before playing Frank Sinatra’s Blue Moon in dedication - a reference to Hatton’s favourite football team Man City.Ricky Hatton's friend Paddy McGuinness fights back tears as he announces death live on BBC Radio 2Luke Baker14 September 2025 16:23Ex-girlfriend Claire Sweeney's final message to Ricky HattonThe final message to Hatton from ex-girlfriend Claire Sweeney has now been revealed.Hatton and Coronation Street star Sweeney got into a relationship after appearing on Dancing on Ice together, although they split amicably in December. Despite parting ways, Sweeney told MailOnline last winter: “I'm great - we're still friends, we were friends, we dated and now we're friends again. It's all good.”Hatton was due to have a boxing comeback in Dubai against Eisa Al Dah later this year and announced it in a video call, where he said: "I'm very much looking forward to it myself, to be honest with you. What you're trying to do there for boxing in Dubai is fantastic."In a show of support, Sweeney took to Instagram to share a video of the announcement, writing alongside it: “This is brilliant.”Hatton and Sweeney met on Dancing on Ice (Getty Images for Co-op Live)Luke Baker14 September 2025 16:02Ricky Hatton: The boxing superstar who remained a man of the peopleFrom the social club of the Sale chemical works where he first laced on the gloves, to the swirling glamour of the Las Vegas Strip, Ricky Hatton took his journey to the top of the boxing world in his stride.With thousands of boisterous supporters trailing in his wake, Hatton called out and took on the greatest fighters of his generation, earning global acclaim for his all-action style and down-to-earth demeanour.Barring a few deviations for pints of Guinness, Hatton’s rise was as straightforward as it was enthralling – just a kid who fulfilled his dream of conquering the world while resolutely refusing to stray too far from home.Read a full obituary of Ricky Hatton:Hatton, who has died aged 46, was adored by a raucous fanbase for his all-action style and down-to-earth demeanourLuke Baker14 September 2025 15:45Resurfaced interview: Finally, Ricky Hatton has his happy endingIn his post from Las Vegas, Alex mentions speaking to Hatton a couple of years ago and him being a delight.That interview came around the release of a documentary about his struggles and is a poignant read in hindsight - with Hatton filled with such optimism.Here’s that piece that is well worth a few minutes of your time:Hatton, a new Sky documentary, details the rise, fall and rehabilitation of a boxing icon Luke Baker14 September 2025 15:28'Ricky Hatton was my introduction to boxing – this is tragic news'Here is some reaction from our Combat Sports Editor Alex Pattle, who is currently out in Las Vegas for the Canelo-Crawford fight“Being in my late 20s now, my first introduction into boxing was through Ricky Hatton. “Hatton vs Floyd Mayweather was literally the first fight I was ever aware of. It crossed into the mainstream so much that, as an 11-year-old, I was hyper aware of the hype around it – that Hatton was going to Vegas to try to win the big one. “I was unsuccessful in staying up for the fight but remember rushing to find out the result, the first thing the morning after. “Fast forward 18 years, and I’ve just done my first Vegas fight night, only to wake up to the news that one of the unlikely protagonists of this city’s fighting legacy is no longer with us. “I got the chance to speak to Ricky a couple of years ago, and he was a delight. This is tragic news.”Alex Pattle in Las Vegas14 September 2025 15:14Ricky Hatton dies aged 46If you missed the news, British boxing icon Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46.He was found dead in his Greater Manchester home this morningBritish boxing icon Ricky Hatton dies aged 46Luke Baker14 September 2025 15:011 / 3More aboutJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesCommentsMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead nextToday’s EditionIndependent en EspañolIndependent ArabiaIndependent TurkishIndependent PersianIndependent UrduThe StandardPuzzlesIndependent AdvertisingSyndicationWorking at The IndependentModern Slavery StatementThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in , British boxing icon Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46 after his body was found in his home in Greater Manchester on Sunday morning. Hatton was perhaps the most popular British boxer of all , World boxing champion Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton has been found dead at his home in Greater Manchester. The Stockport-born fighter was 46 years old..