Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton was found hanged at his home, a coroner's court heard on Thursday.
The 46-year-old man was found “not responding” His manager Paul Speke told Stockport Coroner's Court on the morning of September 14 at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester.
Details were revealed during a short 10-minute hearing as an inquest into the death of the popular former boxer was opened and adjourned until March 20 by Alison Mutch, senior coroner for South Manchester.
“The preliminary cause of death is hanging,” Mutch said.
The court heard some of the details of the discovery of Hutton's body were provided by detective Alison Catlow.
The court was told Hutton was last seen by his family on September 12 when he appeared to be in “healthy condition”.
But on the morning of September 14, after Hutton did not attend the event as expected, his manager arrived at his home to take him to Manchester Airport to catch his flight to Dubai.
Hatton's family insisted the former world champion is “in a good place”, a caring father and grandfather who has plans for the future, including packing his bags to return to Dubai in December.
His death left his family heartbroken and his fans stunned. A proud Mancunian and passionate Manchester City supporter, tributes have poured in from across the boxing world and the wider sporting community.
Celebrities including Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen, and boxers Tyson and Tommy Fury attended the event last week. memorial service at Manchester Cathedral.
Handsome, humble and humorous, Hutton, also known as “The Hitman,” was adored by thousands of fans. His fighting style and down-to-earth demeanor made him one of the most popular fighters on both sides of the Atlantic.
