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‎Former world boxing champion, Ricky Hatton, has died at the age of 46.

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‎Hatton’s body was found at his home in Manchester on Sunday.

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‎Speaking on the incident, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said, “Officers were called by a member of the public to attend Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, at 6:45am today (Sunday) where they found the body of a 46-year-old man.

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‎“There are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances,” the spokesperson said.

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‎Hatton, who won 45 of his 48 professional bouts across an esteemed 15-year career, last fought professionally in 2012.

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‎He earned notable world title wins over Russia’s Kostya Tszyu and Jose Luis Castillo, before defeats by Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquaio.

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‎Hatton, who announced his comeback in July was scheduled to fight Eisa Al Dah at middleweight on 2 December in Dubai

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