How do you sum up a fighter who defined a generation of British boxing?
Ricky Hatton — “The Hitman” — has died at 46, UK media report, leaving fans and fighters stunned.
Police in Greater Manchester say a man’s body was found early Sunday morning in Hyde, Tameside.
No suspicious circumstances are suspected, though authorities haven’t officially confirmed Hatton’s identity or cause of death.
Hatton was more than a champion; he was an event.
Known for his fearless style and thunderous body shots, he claimed world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight.
He stepped into the ring with legends like Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao and Kostya Tszyu.
What’s His Legacy?
Before that 2007 clash with Mayweather, his record was an astonishing 43-0.
Off the canvas, Hatton was open about his struggles with alcohol, drugs and depression — and yet he remained beloved.
He was even gearing up for a comeback fight in Dubai this December.
Tributes flooded social media within hours. Amir Khan called him “a friend, a mentor, a warrior.”
Tyson Fury wrote, “There will only ever be one Ricky Hatton.” Former football star Michael Owen called the news “incredibly sad.”
Three children, a granddaughter — and millions of fans — now carry his legacy. How many boxers can still make the world stop like that?
