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Ricky Hatton's heartbreaking last social post showed icon training for return

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Ricky Hatton's final social media post showed the tragic boxer taking his planned comeback seriously. Hatton, 46, was found dead at his home in Greater Manchester on Sunday.

He had shared footage of himself on a treadmill, with the video posted to his Instagram account. "Evening run in the bag. Don’t your worry about that our kid," the caption read.

Hatton had been planning to return to the ring againstEisa Al Dah before the end of 2025. The British fighter hadn't fought professionally in more than a decade, but had said he was waiting for a "good and sensible fight" for him before announcing a return.

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The boxing world is in shock following the news that 'The Hitman' has died just weeks before he was due to celebrate his 47th birthday. Tributes have poured in, with fans and fighters alike sharing messages in the light of the shock development.

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