Ricky Hatton’s son Campbell bravely admits dad’s death ‘saved’ him after being ‘weeks’ away from taking his own life
CAMPBELL HATTON has bravely revealed his dad Ricky’s death “saved” him after admitting he was just “weeks” away from taking his own life.
The 25-year-old has opened up about his darkest moments following a devastating period in his life, which saw him struggle with substance abuse alongside the end of his boxing career and attempt to take his own life.
Campbell, the son of British boxing icon Ricky Hatton, retired from the sport in 2025 after back-to-back defeats left him feeling he had lost his love for boxing.
Ricky was one of Britain’s most beloved sporting figures and regarded as one of the country’s greatest ever fighters.
Known as “The Hitman”, he became a two-weight world champion during a glittering career, capturing world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight.
The Manchester hero won 45 of his 48 professional fights and became a national treasure thanks to his all-action style inside the ring and down-to-earth personality outside of it.
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He shared the ring with some of the greatest fighters of his generation, including Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, while his loyal army of fans famously followed him around the world.
Campbell revealed he had been dealing with the heartbreak of losing four people close to him within a six-month period before his father’s death in September.
Speaking to ITV, Campbell said: “I’ve spent time in rehab and I was just off the rails.
“There was a six months where I lost four people who were really close to me. Even before, I’d struggled to come to terms with retiring from boxing.”
Campbell explained that he received help for addiction issues involving alcohol and cocaine as he tried to cope during an incredibly difficult chapter of his life.
He added: “Drinking was always part of that and I was getting treatment for addiction with cocaine as well. I think it all goes hand-in-hand.”
Campbell bravely shared that he had tried to take his own life during that period and admitted he was not thinking about the future.
He said: “There was no thought to the future and it’s a bit of miracle that I am still here.”
The Manchester fighter revealed his loved ones were so concerned about him that when police arrived to deliver the devastating news about Ricky’s death in September 2025, some feared officers were there because of him.
Campbell recalled: “When the police were breaking the news [of Ricky’s death], a lot of my family thought it going to be about me – and it probably were not far wrong. It was probably weeks off.”
But the heartbreaking loss of his dad became a turning point as Campbell sought help and began rebuilding his life.
He said losing Ricky “did sort of save me because I had to sort myself out”.
Campbell has since taken huge steps forward and is now preparing to return to boxing.
He announced his comeback in June 2026 after signing a multi-fight deal with Misfits Boxing.
Hatton, who holds a 14-2 professional record, confirmed his return during a Misfits event in his hometown of Manchester.
Aiming to continue honouring his dad’s legacy in the ring, he has already talked up a potential showdown with Aadam Hamed, the son of legendary former world champion ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed.
SOURCE: THESUN