Coroner Rules Out Suicide in Ricky Hatton's Death

The inquest into the death of former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has revealed that he was looking forward to the future and had made plans, making it unclear if he intended to end his life. Hatton, 46, was described as a devoted father and had been in good spirits despite past struggles with addiction. On the evening of September 12, he took his daughters and granddaughter out for a meal and appeared normal. He was scheduled to participate in an exhibition boxing match in Dubai but was found unresponsive in his home the next day. Toxicology reports showed that Hatton was heavily intoxicated at the time of his death, and there were also traces of cocaine and cannabis in his system. Additionally, a post-mortem examination revealed evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition associated with boxing. The coroner, Alison Mutch, stated that no notes or evidence were found to suggest that Hatton planned to take his own life, and therefore, she could not conclude that his death was a suicide. The inquest concluded with a narrative verdict, and Hatton's family was in attendance, including his father, son, and ex-partner.