Ricky Hatton died by suicide, a coroner’s courtroom listening to has been informed.
Ricky Hatton’s preliminary explanation for demise has been revealed
The legendary boxer died aged 46 at house final month and was discovered by his supervisor, and now senior coroner Alison Mutch has revealed the findings of the inquest into his demise.
Talking at Manchester South Coroner’s Court docket on Thursday (16.10.25), she revealed {that a} autopsy has been carried out forward of a full inquest on March 20, 2026.
Whereas the complete outcomes haven’t but been confirmed, she mentioned a provisional explanation for demise has been given as “hanging”.
The courtroom was informed that the previous boxing champion – who was nicknamed The Hitman – “appeared effectively” when relations noticed him at a dinner on the Friday evening.
Nevertheless, he didn’t flip up at an occasion the next day, and his physique was discovered by his good friend and supervisor Paul Communicate.
In an interview Hatton gave earlier than his shock demise, spoke movingly about his struggles with psychological well being.
Within the chat with First Spherical TV, he mentioned: “Fortunately, I didn’t get to the stage the place I ended up killing myself. I received to the stage the place lastly for no matter motive I made a decision to go and knock on somebody’s door and say, ‘Please assist me’.”
When requested how he felt now, he replied: “By no means higher, to be trustworthy with you.”
Ricky continued: “I thank myself day-after-day, you recognize, for that. I didn’t kill myself as a result of I wouldn’t have seen me granddaughter. I wouldn’t have made up with Billy Graham.
“I wouldn’t have accomplished my documentary, received nice suggestions from that. I’ve accomplished an exhibition with Marco and Tony Barrera.
“I went on Dancing on Ice. I in all probability want I hadn’t to be trustworthy with you. I have a look at the issues I’ve been capable of do since, you recognize, optimistic issues which have impressed others, not simply myself, impressed others. And that’s as a result of I went and spoke to somebody.”
Mr. Communicate, who found Ricky’s physique, had beforehand mentioned he believed his long-time good friend “didn’t intend to do it”.
He informed Boxing Information: “The lights weren’t on, which I assumed was unusual. I assumed he’d overslept, however it’s common.
“Folks do oversleep. I heard music coming from upstairs, so I went upstairs… I took a have a look at him… I needed to take a while to course of it.
“I used to be in a state of shock and confusion and loss and lots of extra feelings. Then I referred to as the police and the ambulance.
“However I firmly consider he didn’t intend to do it. It’s for the coroner to find out, however he had all of it to reside for.”
