Former world boxing champion Ricky Haton, whose all-action style has made him one of the most popular fighters of the 2000s, has died. He was 46 years old.
Frank Warren, former manager of the World Boxing Association and Haton, was one of the people who mourned Haton on social media on Sunday.
“With deep sadness, WBA mourned Ricky’s passing ‘Hitman’ Haton,” WBA wrote“A true champion, an indomitable spirit, and a legend of sports. Your heritage will be in every battle and the hearts of boxing fans around the world.”
The Greater Manchester Police confirmed that the authorities found the body of an unknown 46 -year -old man in a house in Hyde, England, and “currently not considered a suspicious situation.”
The police would not reveal the man’s identity, but said that they were working with their family to provide a statement for the media.
Haton won the world titles in Light Welterweight and Welterweight. He rises through amateur and domestic levels to face some of his best boxers of his generation, including Costya Tsuu, Floid Mayweather Junior and Manny Pacquoyo.
Haton’s down-to-end Demonner also inspired him to fans around the world, and he was open about mental health issues that he had tolerated on his retirement from the ring.
He ended a decline to become a successful instructor in a court case with his family and former trainer Billy Graham, coaching Zaanat Jhakianov to win a World Banomweight title in 2017.
Haton announced in July that he would return to boxing in December in a professional boxing against Jesus al -Dah in Dubai.
“Legendary Ricky can rip Honi Haton, he can rip,” boxing champion Tyson Fury Written on InstagramTogether with the pair’s photos. “There will be only 1 Ricky Hatan. Can’t believe it.”
After a brief but influential amateur career, Haton began his journey to become one of the most popular British boxers in history with a win on Colin McCalli in 1997.
After a direct win, Haton stepped up to defeat John Thaxon for the British Light Welterweight title in 2000 and proceeded to sell himself to sell the then men’s men’s orna.
Honan’s major success came in June 2005, when he forced rescue champion Tsuu to retire at his stool at the end of his IBF title battle in Manchester. Haton will later describe it as its biggest win.
His American starts with a point win over Luis Collazo in Boston the following year, but in June 2007, his victory over Mexican’s great Jose Louis Castilo in Las Vegas was already set and his victory approved his ticket for greatness.
The style of his fight and the crowd of fans was faster by the audience for the crowd, who followed his waking up, Honon later made an attractive clash with Mayweather that year, but committed suicide to his first professional necklace.
A later meeting with Pacquiao proved a step far away, and Honon declared his retirement after a brutal second round loss.
“We shared unforgettable moments in the history of boxing and I will always respect the honor and sportsmanship shown by me,” Posted on Instagram“Ricky fought bravely, not only in the ring, but in his journey through life. He was a really good fight, and we are all blessed to be part of our amazing journey.”
Haton returned three years later with allegations of accusations of accusations of accumulating on weight and using drugs along with depression and drinking. When he lost to Vayacheslav Senchenko, the fact he managed to return to the ring was seen as a personal victory.
One in Post on XWarren described Haton as a “luxurious talented fighter, who had inspired a generation of young boxers and fans in a way, very few people did before,” he said “he would” go down as a correctly one of the modern great people of this game. “
Associated Press and PA contributed to this report.
