Ricky Hatton’s combat again following battle with despair

Boxing legend Ricky Hatton swapped the ring for the ice rink as a part of the line-up for Dancing On Ice again in 2024.

The star revealed that the present was one thing he noticed as a optimistic step ahead after battling along with his psychological well being throughout his boxing profession.

Ricky died today (September 14) aged simply 46. His explanation for demise is but to be introduced. Nevertheless, it’s not considered suspicious. Police shared a press release revealing that his physique was discovered at his Manchester dwelling early this morning.

Police assertion as demise of Ricky Hatton introduced

Ricky Hatton was found at his dwelling this morning (September 14). His demise just isn’t being handled as suspicious, police have mentioned in a press release.

Larger Manchester Police mentioned: “We will verify that we have now discovered a physique at an deal with on Bowlacre Highway in Gee Cross at 6.45am at the moment, Sunday, September 14. The demise just isn’t being handled as suspicious.”

It’s understood associates had been initially involved final evening, when the star failed to look at an occasion that includes considered one of his boxers.

Ricky final posted on social media two days earlier than his demise. He shared a video of himself coaching and captioned it: “Night run within the bag. Don’t your fear about that our child.”

Ricky’s psychological well being struggles and suicide makes an attempt

The star spoke candidly about his psychological well being prior to now. He defined that one episode was triggered by a significant loss within the ring.

Ricky suffered a TKO loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr in December 2007 in a bout for the WBC and The Ring welterweight titles. He battled again to beat Juan Lazcano (Might 2008) and Paulie Malignaggi (November 2008) following his first defeat.

However the pivotal loss to Mayweather Jr has been recognized as a vital setback in Ricky’s battle with alcohol, medication and despair.

Ricky opened up in 2016: “I had suffered from despair for fairly a while and a whole lot of issues had been going fallacious. My thoughts was going up and down. For a short time there I didn’t care whether or not I lived or died. I attempted killing myself a number of instances.

“I’ve all the time favored to drink however you possibly can’t drink whenever you’ve received despair. You’re feeling alright for about an hour after which the extra you do it, you simply go worse. After which the increasingly you drink, the extra depressed you get, the extra you begin worrying and also you begin trying in direction of different choices reminiscent of medication.

“I didn’t care who I used to be with, what I used to be doing. I didn’t care whether or not I lived or died and it’s a very, very troublesome factor.”

Ricky’s Hatton documentary detailed his struggles

Ricky took half in a Sky documentary, Hatton, which was launched again in 2023. The 90-minute movie checked out his life in and out of doors of the ring, with contributions from Ricky, these closest to him and his boxing friends.

In addition to protecting Stockport-born Ricky’s rise to foremost eventing boxing playing cards in Las Vegas, Hatton additionally depicted the favored star’s estrangement from his household and cut up from his coach.

An tried suicide can also be included within the uncooked documentary, hailed as an inspirational story of a person pressured to navigate damaged goals.

The star additionally instructed Radio 4 earlier this yr: “I used to go to the pub, come again and sit there at nighttime crying hysterically.”

Psychological well being ambassador

He additionally advocated for boxers to get extra assist after hanging up their gloves.

The star instructed BBC Sport: “If a boxer can come out and say they’re struggling and crying each day, it’s going to make an enormous distinction. Having gone via it, I now see it as my job to assist these struggling with psychological well being.”

Boxing comeback

He just lately introduced his plans for a boxing comeback. It was as a consequence of happen in December.

Chatting with SunSport earlier this yr, he shared how he had been impressed by Oasis’ comeback tour, in addition to his weight reduction, to carry himself again into the ring.

He mentioned: “It impressed lots of people, you recognize, for me to get in form once more on the age I’m at. Particularly taking into account all my issues I’ve had personally with psychological well being and stuff like that.

“It was good for thus many individuals to return as much as me and go: ‘Oh, I’ve all the time struggled with my weight and to see you get it off at your age.’

“I’ve all the time struggled with my psychological well being and I’ve had my issues. And to see the place you had been a couple of years in the past to what you’re doing now, it’s inspirational.”

‘I’ve by no means executed something by halves’

Ricky’s final main TV look was on Dancing On Ice in 2024.

Upon signing up, Ricky was requested if he had something to show. He instructed ITV: “I’m having amusing however I need to do in addition to I can. I’ve by no means executed something by halves. I’ve gone in for amusing and I believe individuals are going to be laughing their bellies off, to be trustworthy with you however I’ll be giving my finest.”

Ricky added: “From the place I’ve come from a couple of years again, I used to be in a extremely dangerous place and when individuals see me doing optimistic issues just like the documentary, the exhibition and now Dancing on Ice. As I’m an envoy for psychological well being it’s inspiring lots of people.”

Star’s family members but to launch assertion

Following his demise, Ricky’s household are but to launch a press release.

Ricky was a dad-of-three. Son Campbell, 23 – shared with Ricky’s ex-girlfriend Claire – can also be a boxer and has 14 professional wins underneath his belt. By Campbell, Ricky can also be a granddad to Lyla Nevaeh.

Ricky can also be dad to daughters Millie and Fearne. The women’ mom is Ricky’s former long-term ex-partner Jennifer Dooley, to whom he was as soon as engaged. Earlier than Dancing On Ice, reports linked Ricky to Marie Pollard, magnificence therapist Angela Blemmings and mannequin Chelsea Claire.

He additionally dated actress Claire Sweeney, after falling in love along with her on the ITV skating present. The pair had initially met and develop into associates greater than 20 years beforehand.

They split in December 2024, however remained associates. Claire hasn’t but commented on Ricky’s demise.

How a lot was Ricky Hatton value?

In response to celebritynetworth.com, Ricky – who was an energetic competitor between 1997 and 2012 – was value as much as $40 million (£31m).

Nonetheless, Ricky loved unbelievable success within the ring. He suffered solely three blemishes on his win-loss skilled document. These three losses got here in his final 5 out of 48 professional fights.

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