00:00British boxing icon Ricky Hatton has passed away at the age of 46.
00:04According to authorities, Hatton was found lifeless at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, England on the morning of September 14th.
00:13Hatton was a former world champion in both the light welterweight and welterweight divisions.
00:18He rose to prominence after defeating Kostya Zou in 2005 to win the IBF light welterweight title.
00:25He also faced some of the biggest names in boxing, including Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2007 and the sports-only eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao in 2009.
00:37After retiring in 2012, Hatton struggled with issues surrounding mental health, depression, alcoholism, and drug use.
00:44Despite this, many prominent figures in the boxing community have paid tribute to the fallen legend,
00:50including Manny Pacquiao, who shared a heartfelt message through his social media account.
