Beloved Boxing Champion Ricky Hatton Found Dead in Tragic Suicide

In a heartbreaking turn of events, former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was found dead by suicide in September 2012. The 46-year-old was discovered "unresponsive" at his home by his manager, Paul Speak, who had arrived to take Hatton to the airport.

Hatton, known as "The Hitman," was one of the most popular British fighters of his era, with tens of thousands of fans following him to Las Vegas for his biggest fights. He won the world title in 2005 with a stunning victory over Kostya Tszyu and went on to face all-time greats like Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.

In the months leading up to his tragic death, Hatton had been open about his ongoing mental health struggles in a Sky documentary. His family said he appeared "well" just two days before his passing, but he did not show up for an event the following day as expected.

Thousands of fans and fellow celebrities, including Liam Gallagher, Andrew Flintoff, Wayne Rooney, and Tyson Fury, turned out to pay their respects to the beloved boxer. Hatton's son, daughter, and other family members also gave emotional tributes, expressing their heartbreak and the unexpected nature of his passing.