"The coroner stated that there was no information uncovered by police to suggest Ricky Hatton was planning to take his own life, despite the circumstances of his death."
"Hatton's family reported he was the best he had been in years leading up to his death, indicating a positive state of mind before the tragic event."
"Tests revealed that Hatton was well over the drink-drive limit at the time of his death, and traces of cocaine and cannabis were also found in his system."
"Postmortem evidence indicated damage to Hatton's brain consistent with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition associated with repeated head trauma in boxing."
Ricky Hatton, a former boxing world champion, was found dead at home on 14 September. The inquest revealed he was in good spirits before his death. Family members last saw him on 12 September, and he was scheduled to travel to Dubai for an exhibition match. His manager discovered him unresponsive after failing to reach him. Tests indicated he was over the drink-drive limit, with traces of drugs found. Hatton had a history of depression and substance abuse, and postmortem evidence showed brain damage linked to boxing.
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