'Ricky was in a good place'

RICKY Hatton's family have stressed he was in "a good place" before he died, "despite his well-documented struggles".

- By Chris Riches

The ex-world champion boxer was found dead at his home in Hyde on Sunday, and Greater Manchester Police said his death is not being treated as suspicious.

Ricky’s family said in a second statement yesterday: “We are all distraught at the events of recent days. To all our knowledge, despite his well-documented struggles, Richard was in a good place.

“He was excited for the future; his bag was packed ready to go to Dubai to promote a comeback fight and he was planning a celebration in Dubai of which his beloved girls Millie and Fearne were to be the centre of.