Ricky Hatton’s son Campbell has bravely spoken out on his father’s demise as an inquest listening to begins in Better Manchester.
Campbell Hatton spoke on Good Morning Britain in regards to the demise of his late father Ricky (Picture: ITV)
Campbell Hatton says it has been a “whirlwind” few weeks since his dad Ricky’s demise as he spoke dwell on TV shortly earlier than a primary inquest listening to on Thursday. The legendary Manchester boxer was discovered useless at his dwelling in Gee Cross, Hyde on September 14. Better Manchester Police confirmed there have been no suspicious circumstances. Hatton’s household stated that “to all our data, regardless of his well-documented struggles, Richard was in a great place”.
An inquest opening was held this morning at South Manchester Coroner’s Court docket in Stockport. It was revealed that Ricky’s provisional reason behind demise was ‘hanging’. A full inquest will now be held on March 20 subsequent 12 months. Big crowds gathered final week (Friday, October 10) for Hatton’s funeral as a cortege made a 15-mile journey from Gee Cross into the town centre for a service at Manchester Cathedral. A few of Manchester’s different most profitable sons, together with Wayne Rooney and Tyson Fury, had been amongst those that mourned the lack of ‘The Hitman’.
And Ricky’s 24-year-old son Campbell, who helped carry the coffin in heartbreaking scenes, has now spoken publicly about his father’s demise dwell on Good Morning Britain.
When requested by GMB host Kate Garraway how he is coping, Hatton Jr replied: “Yeah, it has been a little bit of a whirlwind the previous couple of weeks. Clearly we have been main as much as the funeral which was unbelievable to see the quantity of affection everybody had for my dad.
“There have been hundreds within the streets and there was numerous consolation to take from that. It has been very up and down actually however simply as a household we’re making an attempt to take every day at a time actually.
“He all the time stated he was extra pleased with his fanbase than all of the belts and his titles. Stunned might be the incorrect phrase as a result of it was apparent how a lot he was liked by the quantity of those that adopted him everywhere in the world to look at him field.
“To truly see everybody within the streets, it was a really lengthy route that we went down, and there was by no means a degree the place the streets weren’t full. To truly see it by way of the quantity of individuals, it was surreal actually.”
A month on from Ricky Hatton’s demise, the boxing legend’s household need his brave spirit to dwell on and assist others.
His son, Campbell Hatton, speaks in regards to the affect his dad had on his life. pic.twitter.com/y3z86tEnoj
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) October 16, 2025
Campbell Hatton (left) carried his dad’s coffin into the Manchester Cathedral (Picture: PA)
Hatton’s physique was discovered by pal and long-time supervisor Paul Communicate. “We’re all in shock on the occasions that unfolded over the weekend,” learn a press release, posted to Ricky’s Instagram account. “Richard was not alone in life or within the days earlier than the weekend.”
Hatton was attributable to combat Eisa Al Dah on December 2 in Dubai having final fought professionally again in 2012. It was anticipated to be an expert bout.
The household added: “His bag was packed able to go to Dubai to advertise a comeback combat and he was planning a celebration in Dubai, which his beloved women Millie and Fearne had been to be the centre of.
“He was excited that they might see him combat for the primary time in particular person. He was a doting grandfather and liked spending time with Campbell and Lydia.”
They added that Hatton was a “true pal to many” and “remained the identical down-to-earth Richard who by no means forgot the place he got here from”.
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