British boxer Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46.

Axar.az reports, citing BBC, police said a 46-year-old man was found dead this morning at his home in Hyde in Tameside, Greater Manchester.

His death is not being treated as suspicious.

Former world champion Hatton won titles at light-welterweight and welterweight, before retiring in 2012. He had been due to make a comeback for an event in Dubai later this year.

Hatton had 45 wins in 48 bouts over his career but in the years after he retired he said he had tried to kill himself several times and had been open about his struggle with depression, drink and drugs.