Ricky Hatton’s household launch emotional assertion following boxer’s demise aged 46

Ricky Hatton’s household has launched an emotional assertion following the boxer’s demise.

The sporting world was rocked yesterday (14 September) after it was introduced that the 46-year-old had been discovered lifeless at his dwelling in Hyde.

Better Manchester Police confirmed {that a} physique had been discovered on the property in Gee Cross early on Sunday morning. His demise will not be being handled as suspicious.

Hatton’s household have now launched an announcement paying tribute to the Stockport-born star.

It mentioned: “It’s with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son Richard.

“Richard was a lot greater than a world champion. To us he was merely ‘Richard’, our son. A loving father, grandfather, and brother, and a real good friend to many.

“He had a coronary heart as huge as his smile, and his kindness, humour and loyalty touched everybody who was fortunate sufficient to know him.

“To the broader world, Richard will all the time be remembered as one in every of boxing’s best champions — a person who gave every part contained in the ring and wore his coronary heart on his sleeve exterior of it.

“He impressed generations together with his combating spirit, his humility, and his love for the game. However past the titles, the nights to recollect, and the roar of the group, he remained the identical down-to-earth Richard who by no means forgot the place he got here from.

“As a household, our loss is immeasurable, and phrases can not actually seize the ache we really feel. But within the midst of our grief, we have now been deeply moved by the overwhelming outpouring of affection and assist.

“It has been a supply of nice consolation to see simply what number of lives Richard touched, and the way extensively he was admired and revered.

“Right now, we kindly ask for privateness as we come to phrases with life with out him. Within the days and weeks forward, we are going to take power from each other and from the data that Richard’s legacy — each in boxing and as a person — will proceed to reside on.

“Richard’s reminiscence will endlessly stay in our hearts, within the hearts of his followers, and within the sport he cherished so dearly.

“With love and gratitude, The Hatton Household.”

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