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A coroner has expressed doubt over whether former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton intended to end his own life. At Manchester South Coroner’s Court in Stockport, Alison Mutch delivered her findings following Hatton’s death at the age of 46. Although it was confirmed Hatton had carried out the actions that led to his death, the coroner stated she could not be certain that he intended suicide.
Hatton was discovered unresponsive at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, on 14 September. The preliminary cause of death was recorded as hanging, according to information presented during a pre-inquest review. Hatton’s son, Campbell, offered insight to the court by saying, “He [Ricky] had made plans for the future which leads us to believe this [his death] wasn’t premeditated.” Family members last saw Hatton appear in good spirits on 12 September, although he missed attending an event two days later.
On 14 September, Hatton’s manager Paul Speak arrived at his home intending to take him to Manchester Airport for a flight to Dubai, where Hatton hoped to resume fighting later in the year. Speak found him unresponsive in the games room, with a half-full glass of wine nearby. Toxicology reports revealed that Hatton had over twice the drink-driving limit of alcohol in his system at the time of his death. While traces of previous cocaine use were present, there was no evidence of recent consumption. Greater Manchester Police’s Detective Sergeant Helen Gridalis confirmed that no notes or messages were found at the property.
Additional medical testimony highlighted the presence of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in Hatton’s brain, detected through microscopic examination. Neuropathologist Dr Neil Papworth linked this damage to repeated head trauma sustained during Hatton’s boxing career, noting that such damage is often seen in much older individuals. Dr Papworth described the CTE as “mild but it can affect mood and memory,” though he could not determine the precise effect this might have had on Hatton’s condition or whether it contributed directly to his death. Statements read to the court from family members depicted Hatton as a loving father and a man with plans for his future, yet also someone who experienced mental health struggles and personal challenges following his retirement from professional boxing
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