Ricky Hatton, the former two-weight world champion, has passed away at 46.

According to reports, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that a body was found at Hatton’s residence. Hatton dominated the light-welterweight division, beating Kostya Tszyu to win the IBF and the Ring light-welterweight titles. He would later add the WBA title at 147 by beating Carlos Maussa.

Hatton faced some of the sport’s biggest names, including Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, although he came up short in both bouts. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2024. The news of his passing comes after he had announced a planned return to the ring for a fight in December.

“Officers were called by a member of the public to attend Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, at 6:45am today where they found the body of a 46-year-old man. There are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances,” Greater Manchester Police