Ricky Hatton’s career in pictures

Hatton won world titles at welterweight and light-welterweight during his 48-fight career between 1997 and 2012.

Sunday 14 September 2025 18:05 BST

Ricky Hatton celebrates with his IBF & IBO light-welterweight belts after victory over Juan Urango in 2007 (Sean Dempsey/PA) (PA Archive)

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Two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at his illustrious career in pictures.

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Ricky Hatton’s career in pictures

Hatton won world titles at welterweight and light-welterweight during his 48-fight career between 1997 and 2012.

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