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Topics: Boxing, Ricky Hatton
Nasir Jabbar
Ricky Hatton could be in line to receive a distinguished accolade in the wake of his death.
Hatton died at his home in Greater Manchester on September 14 at the age of just 46.
He was found unresponsive in his bedroom, an inquest heard on Thursday.
An inquest was opened into his death at South Manchester Coroners' Court with corner Alison Mutch announcing the cause of death.
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It is understood that the ex-world champion took his own life.
Thousands of mourners paid tribute to Hatton for his funeral procession as they lined the streets in Manchester, before a private memorial service at the city's cathedral took place.
They celebrated his legendary career that took him to the United States, including Las Vegas, Nevada, where he had some of the biggest nights of his storied career.
He fought both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao at Las Vegas' iconic MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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Hatton also beat Juan Urango, Jose Luis Castillo and Paulie Malignaggi in the fight capital of the world, with an army of fans travelling across the pond to watch 'The Hitman' in action.
Given his association with Las Vegas, he could be inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame (NVBHoF).
"He was such a great guy," said a contact at the NVBHoF.
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"We were looking forward to hosting Ricky here in Vegas and celebrating his boxing career and the epic fights that he had here on our Las Vegas strip."
As things stand, Lennox Lewis is the only British fighter who has been inducted into the NVBHoF.
But Lewis, who fought Evander Holyfield in Las Vegas, could be joined by Hatton in the near future.
Hatton made his Las Vegas debut in January 2007 when he fought Urango.
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He beat him by unanimous decision to win the IBF and vacant IBO light-welterweight titles, defending The Ring strap in the process.
Hatton returned to Las Vegas in his following fight, beating Castillo at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The MGM Grand Garden Arena housed Hatton's showdown against Mayweather.
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He had a Manchester homecoming in his next fight before returning to 'Sin City' when he beat Malignaggi.
Hatton once again graced the MGM Grand Garden Arena with his clash against Pacquiao.
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