The 2-weight world champion was discovered useless at his dwelling in Hyde, Larger Manchester, on Sunday, September 14, by his long-time supervisor, Paul Communicate.
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It comes after Hatton’s household posted an emotional tribute to the British boxing legend.
“Richard was a lot greater than a world champion,” the assertion started.
“To us, he was merely ‘Richard’, our son. A loving father, grandfather, and brother, and a real good friend to many.
“He had a coronary heart as large as his smile, and his kindness, humour and loyalty touched everybody who was fortunate sufficient to know him.
“He impressed generations along with his combating spirit, his humility, and his love for the game.
“However past the titles, the nights to recollect, and the roar of the gang, he remained the identical down-to-earth Richard who by no means forgot the place he got here from.
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Ricky Hatton’s profession achievements
Titles/Awards
- Lineal/Ring Journal Gentle Welterweight Championship (2005 – 2009, 5 defences)
- IBF Gentle Welterweight Title (2005 – 2007, 2 defences)
- WBA Tremendous Light-weight Title (2005 – 2006, 0 defences)
- WBA Welterweight Title (2006, 0 defences)
- British Tremendous Light-weight Title (2000)
- 2005 Boxing Writers Affiliation of America Fighter of the Yr
Notable wins
- Kostya Tszyu RTD11 – June 2005
- Jose Luis Castillo KO4 – June 2007
- Paulie Malignaggi TKO11 – November 2008
- Luis Collazo UD – Might 2006
- Carlos Maussa – KO9 – November 2005
“As a household, our loss is immeasurable, and phrases can’t actually seize the ache we really feel. But within the midst of our grief, we’ve been deeply moved by the overwhelming outpouring of affection and help.
“It has been a supply of nice consolation to see simply what number of lives Richard touched, and the way extensively he was admired and revered.
“Presently, we kindly ask for privateness as we come to phrases with life with out him.
Larger Manchester police usually are not treating Hatton’s loss of life as suspicious, whereas an inquest is being carried out to discover the circumstances surrounding the British boxing legend’s passing.
