After being pictured snorting a substance on the front page of a newspaper in 2010, Ricky sought help and admitted himself to a rehab facility, The Priory.

Boxing great was hugely popular with British fight fans and was open about his mental-health struggles in retirement

Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton (pictured in 1999) had a glittering 15-year career at the top of the sport.

He loved a pre-fight fry-up and nicknamed himself ‘Ricky Fatton’ for his yo-yo diets. But his cheery mask concealed a battle with depression

After being pictured snorting a substance on the front page of a newspaper in 2010, Ricky sought help and admitted himself to a rehab facility, The Priory.

Manchester fighter was icon of boxing whose courage and explosive power took him to bright lights of Vegas... and thousands followed him

British world boxing champion nicknamed ‘the Hitman’ loved by his vast army of fans

The ‘Hitman’ was extraordinary in his fleeting prime with his career bringing adoration and the demons of fame

Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton was one of the best-known British fighters of his generation and won several world titles.