Ricky Hatton's Inquest: CTE & Tragic End

0:00On March 21, Ricky Hatton, the beloved Manchester boxer, born on October 6, 1978, left a huge mark on sports and a city. Before dying last year at age 46, this week, an in-quest shed light on his final days uncovering a mild case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, linked to his long career of. Taking punches to the head, his manager found him unresponsive at his hide-home on September 14. Fully dressed in a dark games room with music playing, an empty wine. Fought on nearby, in alcohol levels more than twice the driving limit in his system. Traces of cocaine and cannabis showed up too, but nothing pointed to recent heavy use. Family members painted a picture of a man they thought was turning things around. His son Campbell described him as living life at full throttle, generous and determined, with big plans ahead like a trip to Dubai. His ex-partner noted he was a devoted dad, happiest with his young daughters, who were excited to see him fight again.

1:01Experts found brain changes from nerve cell loss and degenerative issues but stressed the mild CTE did not cause his death which came from hanging. The corner could not rule its suicide, citing the alcohol influence lack of a note in those future plans. In the end, the inquest brought some answers but left the full story unclear, honoring a life that touched so many while highlighting risk spiders. Face.