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Ricky Hatton, the former world boxing champion, has died aged 46 - just weeks after announcing his dramatic return to the ring.

The boxing icon was found at his home in Greater Manchester this morning, where mourners today emotionally laid floral tributes and gloves. His death is not being treated as suspicious.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: 'Officers were called by a member of the public to attend Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, at 6:45am today where they found the body of a 46-year-old man. There are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances.'

Hatton had one son, Campbell, who retired from boxing at 24 to become a solar panel installer in July, two daughters, Millie and Fearne, and a granddaughter called Lyla.

Nicknamed 'the Hitman', Hatton was an aggressive and brave fighter who held multiple world and UK titles between 1997 and 2012 - including the night he toppled Russia's Kostya Tszyu to go from underdog to boxing sensation overnight.

The Daily Mail understands that friends were initially concerned last night, when Hatton failed to appear at a fight in Bolton involving one of his boxers, believed to be Jack Murphy, after also missing his gym session on Friday.

After retiring from the ring, he had moved into coaching but was due to return to the sport with a fight planned in Dubai in December.

Hatton, who was awarded an MBE for services to sport in 2007, had often spoken of his struggles with mental health and drug addiction.