Former boxing champion Ricky Hatton’s explanation for dying was revealed as suicide by the coroner throughout a listening to held in England on Thursday.
The main points surrounding his dying have been a part of a proper inquest after Hatton, 46, was discovered unresponsive by his supervisor Paul Communicate on Sept. 14 after the British boxer did not attend an occasion the place he was scheduled to make an look.
“The provisional explanation for dying is given as hanging,” Manchester South senior coroner Alison Mutch mentioned in a press release (through ESPN) throughout a quick 10-minute listening to.
Authorities acknowledged that the final time members of the family noticed Hatton got here two days earlier on Sept. 12 and he was reportedly “effectively.” After lacking his scheduled occasion, Communicate confirmed as much as Hatton’s home to take him to the airport for a flight to Dubai.
On the time, Hatton had deliberate for a comeback combat in December after final preventing in 2012.
Members of the family mentioned that Hatton was “in an excellent place” previous to his dying as he ready for his comeback combat whereas additionally spending time along with his kids and grandchildren.
Often called “The Hitman” within the ring, Hatton was a beloved determine within the boxing neighborhood for his aggressive model and entertaining fights all through his profession. Hatton captured titles in two completely different weight lessons whereas amassing a formidable file earlier than retiring from the game in 2012.
He racked up an ideal 43-0 file earlier than tasting defeat for the primary time when he suffered a knockout loss to Floyd Mayweather again in 2007. Hatton then scored two wins together with a end of Paulie Malignaggi earlier than he fell to Manny Pacquiao in 2009.
Oasis singer Liam Gallagher, boxing champion Tyson Fury and soccer star Wayne Rooney all attended Hatton’s funeral in October with hundreds extra lining the streets to pay their respects to the fallen boxing star.
