Ricky Hatton's family have revealed that he was "excited for the future" and was "not alone in life" in the days before his death.

British boxing great Hatton was found dead at his home in Hyde on Sunday morning. He was 46.

Tributes have since poured in across the boxing and sporting world to remember the career and life of the former multiple-time world champion.

In a statement released on Wednesday, his family expressed their shock and said Hatton was in a good place.

"We are all distraught at the events of recent days," the statement read. "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

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