Ricky Hattons heartbroken friend sensed trouble | Boxing News

Ricky Hatton’s absence at a boxing match just before his tragic death had raised considerations among one of his associates. The sudden passing of the Manchester-born icon, who was discovered useless at his Hyde home last month, despatched shockwaves through the sporting world. 

Greater Manchester Police confirmed the invention of Hatton at his residence and acknowledged that the death was not being handled as suspicious. Today, Hatton, who was 46 at the time of his death, might be laid to relaxation, just 4 days after what would have been his forty seventh birthday. His premature death occurred just three months before he was due to make a comeback to skilled boxing after a 13-year hiatus. Hatton was slated to face off against Dubai’s first skilled boxer, Eisa Al Dah, in December.

The news of Hatton’s passing sparked a global outpouring of tributes, with his friend and famend boxing pundit Steve Bunce reacting to the devastating news on Radio 5 Live. Presenter Steve Crossman ensured Bunce was emotionally ready to continue the dialogue moments after the news was confirmed.

It was during this dialog that Bunce disclosed Hatton,  who had publicly battled depression and habit, had failed to attend a boxing match the evening before his death was announced. Bunce said: “It’s an unbelievably shocking piece of news because he was in a really good place.

“He’s had some troubles, Rick. I imply, he is talked about his mental health issues, he is talked about his addictions; he is addressed them, confronted them, attacked them and solved them. He was making ready for an exhibition struggle; like it’s for so many fighters, the fitness center’s been his salvation.

“He was getting his body and his head in a better place. Apparently, talking to people, he didn’t show up on Friday at the gym, and he was meant to be at a fight last night and he didn’t show up, and someone went to his house this morning… It is shocking news.”

It was just last 12 months that Hatton, dubbed ‘the People’s champion’, was enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Across a skilled boxing profession spanning 15 years, Hatton claimed world titles in two weight courses. Securing championship belts in both the welterweight and gentle welterweight classes, his best second arrived in 2005 when he outpointed Kosta Tszyu to seize the IBF and The Ring light-welterweight crowns.

He stepped through the ropes to take on the likes of legends including Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao, initially hanging up his gloves following his defeat to the Filipino icon in 2009.

Nevertheless, ‘The Hitman’ made a comeback to the squared circle in 2012 to face Vyacheslav Senchenko before calling time on his profession completely after falling to the Ukrainian fighter. Hatton opened up about his training for his comeback in August, expressing his satisfaction that his openness about his personal struggles has served as an inspiration to others.

Hatton shared: “It inspired a lot of people, you know, for me to get in shape again at the age I’m at. Especially bearing in mind all my problems I’ve had personally with mental health and stuff like that. It was nice for so many people to come up to me and go, ‘Oh, I’ve always struggled with my weight, and to see you get it off at your age.’

“I’ve always struggled with my mental health, and I’ve had my issues. And to see where you have been a few years in the past to what you are doing now, it is inspirational.”