Ricky Hatton appeared fit and sharp as he sweated through a workout in a video he posted just days before his death.

The former World Boxing Champion died today aged 46 just weeks after announcing a dramatic return to the ring.

Hatton was found at his home in Greater Manchester this morning, where a police cordon currently sits outside, with his death not being treated as suspicious.

Just two days ago he posted a video of himself on Instagram looking healthy and in good spirits as he worked up a sweat on a running machine during an evening training session

As Ed Sheeran‘s Sapphire played in the background, he turned the camera on his face and said: ‘Another 5k, good sweat on.’

In the caption he wrote: ‘Evening run in the bag. Don’t your worry about that our kid. #getupthereboy #hitman #bluemoon’

The Daily Mail understands friends were initially concerned last night, when Hatton failed to appear at an event featuring one of his boxers.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said today: ‘Officers were called by a member of the public to attend Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, at 6:45am today where they found the body of a 46-year-old man. There are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances.’