The sports community was stunned by the sudden death of boxing legend Ricky Hatton, and there was a lot more to the avid Manchester City fan than many might know

Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton, who rose to become one of the most popular fighters in the sport, has died. He was 46.

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher paid emotional tribute to British boxing hero Ricky Hatton, who was found dead at his home in Greater Manchester aged 46. Police confirmed on Sunday that Hatton’s death is not being treated as suspicious.

Ricky Hatton died on Sunday, September 14, with police confirming officers attended to his address at Bowlacre Road in Gee Cross, Hyde at 6.45am yesterday. The boxer's cause of death has not yet been confirmed.

Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46.The British boxing legend, who won world titles at both light-welterweight and welterweight, was found dead at his home in Manchester on Sunday (Sept 14).A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Officers were called by a member of the public to attend Bowlacre Road,

British boxer Ricky Hatton, a former two-division world champion, has died at the age of 46, the World Boxing Association said on Sunday. Nicknamed "The Hitman," Hatton won the WBA, IBO and IBF light-welterweight titles and the WBA welterweight world championship during his 15-year professional career before retiring in 2012.