Former world champion Ricky Hatton took his own life: reasons for the tragedy

At the Royal Court, a hearing took place during which coroner Alison Match stated that the boxer had committed suicide. She noted that Hatton was found unconscious in his bedroom.

The cause of death of 46-year-old former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has become known. This was reported by 'Glavkom' citing Sky Sports.

It is mentioned that the family last saw the athlete on September 12, when he appeared to be in good condition. The next day, he did not show up for a scheduled event, and on the morning of September 14, his manager found Hatton unconscious in his home.

During his career, Ricky had 48 professional fights, winning 45 (32 by knockout) and suffering three defeats, one of which was to Ukrainian Vyacheslav Senchenko in 2012.

It is recalled that Ricky Hatton was found dead in his home in Greater Manchester. The police believe that the British man’s death was not violent or suspicious.

Earlier, Hatton openly talked about his mental health issues and drug addiction. After a suicide attempt, he began working on his mental health.

On December 2, the Briton was supposed to fight on the professional ring against Al Daha in Dubai. The last time Hatton entered the ring was in November 2012, where he lost by technical knockout to Ukrainian Vyacheslav Senchenko.

Conclusion: Ricky Hatton, the former world champion in boxing, took his own life. He is remembered by fans as a talented boxer who struggled with mental health problems and drug addiction. His untimely death left a unique mark in the history of sports.