Ricky Hatton

Richard John Hatton (6 October 1978 – 14 September 2025), also known by nicknames such as the Hitman and the People's Champion,^[5] was a British professional boxer. He competed between 1997 and 2012, and later worked as a boxing promoter and trainer.^[6][7][8]

Ricky Hatton MBE
Hatton in 2009
Born	Richard John Hatton (1978-10-06)6 October 1978 Stockport, England
Died	14 September 2025(2025-09-14) (aged 46) Gee Cross, Hyde, England
Other names	The Hitman The Manchester Mexican[1] The Pride of Hyde[2] The People's Champion[3]
Statistics
Weight(s)	Light welterweight Welterweight
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)[4]
Reach	65 in (165 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	48
Wins	45
Wins by KO	32
Losses	3

During his boxing career he had multiple world championships in the light-welterweight division, and one at welterweight. In 2005 he was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine, the Boxing Writers Association of America, and ESPN.

On 14 September 2025, Hatton was found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester. He was 46.^[9][10] The cause of death was suicide by hanging.^[11]