Ricky Hatton's long-standing manager found the body of his great friend at the boxer's home in Hyde on Sunday morning, boxing commentator Steve Bunce has revealed.

Bunce, a close friend of Hatton, said he spoke to Hatton's manager, Paul Speak, on Monday night.

He told the BBC : "He filled me in on a few details about the Friday night and the Saturday night. On the Saturday night, Ricky hadn't gone to a boxing show.

"Speaky had found out Sunday morning. Speaky went round and let himself into the house. In fact it was Paul Speak who found his great friend and the people's champion Ricky Hatton.

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