Manchester's Ricky Hatton Died by Suicide, Inquest Finds

This is sad. The coroner's court heard that Ricky Hatton was found hanged at his home. His manager found him unresponsive when he arrived at his house to take him to the airport.

Its sad hearing the nature of Ricky’s passing this morning, but I think we all guessed it. He left his mark on boxing forever and his legacy will live on through the new Ricky Hatton Foundation that will help people struggling with depression and mental illness. @HattonFDN

Today we lost not only one of Britain’s greatest boxers, but a friend, a mentor, a warrior, Ricky Hatton. As fighters, we tell ourselves we’re strong — we train, we sweat, we take hits, we get up. But sometimes the hardest fight happens in silence, in the mind. Mental health isn’t weakness. It’s part of being human. And we must talk about it. We must reach out. We must lean on each other. Ricky, thank you for everything. For your fights, your moments of glory, your grit. Thank you for pushing us, showing us what’s possible. To everyone reading this: if you’re hurting or struggling, you are not alone. Talk. Reach out. Because we need more light, more compassion, more understanding. Rest well, Ricky. You’ll always have your place in the ring of our memories.