BREAKING: Ricky Hatton, 46, found dead at home in Greater Manchester - latest updates

World boxing champion Ricky Hatton has been found dead at his home in Greater Manchester.

The Stockport-born fighter was 46 years old. A police cordon is in place at his home on Bowlacre Road in Gee Cross, Hyde.

Greater Manchester Police has confirmed that a body has been found and said that the death is not being treated as suspicious.

The devastating news comes months after the legendary boxer announced his return to boxing with a fight planned in December.

Mr Hatton, who would have turned 47 in October, had spoken openly about his struggles with mental health and drug addiction.

He survived suicide attempts and overcame an fall out with his family who he made up with after addressing his own mental health.

During his boxing career, he held multiple world championships, as well as UK titles, and was named Fighter of the Year in 2015.

A GMP spokesperson said: "We can confirm that we have found a body at an address on Bowlacre Road in Gee Cross at 6.45am today, Sunday, September 14. The death is not being treated as suspicious."

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Born in Stockport, Ricky Hatton grew up at the New Inn pub on the Hattersley estate. He began his professional boxing career at the age of 18 and was based at Billy "The Preacher" Graham's gym in Moss Side. Hatton lived in Gee Cross, Hyde until his death.

Just two months ago, Ricky Hatton announced that he would be making a comeback after more than a decade since his last professional fight. The 46-year-old former light-welterweight and welterweight world champion, who retired in 2012, confirmed thathe would take on United Arab Emirates fighter Eisa Al Dah in a middleweight showdown in Dubai on December 2 this year.

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