Amir Khan issues moving statement after death of 'warrior' Ricky Hatton

British boxing favourite Amir Khan has issued a powerful statement after the death of Ricky Hatton, who has been found dead at home in Greater Manchester.

Greater Manchester Police said today that a body has been found and the death is not being treated as suspicious. Posting on X, Amir Khan said: "Today we lost not only one of Britain’s greatest boxers, but a friend, a mentor, a warrior, Ricky Hatton. As fighters, we tell ourselves we’re strong - we train, we sweat, we take hits, we get up.

"But sometimes the hardest fight happens in silence, in the mind. Mental health isn’t weakness.

"It’s part of being human. And we must talk about it. We must reach out.

"We must lean on each other. Ricky, thank you for everyth

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