United Kingdom, Sept. 25 -- Ricky Hatton's manager was filled with "shock and confusion" when he discovered the boxer's lifeless body.

Paul Speak - who had worked with the former world champion for almost 30 years - found his friend dead at his Greater Manchester home earlier this month and he's opened up about the wave of emotions that hit him as he processed the scene in front of him.

Paul - who had gone to Ricky's home to take him to the airport for a flight to Dubai - told Boxing News magazine: "The lights weren't on, which I thought was strange. I thought he'd overslept, but it's not unusual. People do oversleep.

"So, I went inside - I have a key - shouting, 'Rick, Rick, wake up!'

"I heard music coming from upstairs, so I went up...