Ricky Hatton’s son, Campbell, made the decision to retire from boxing earlier this year, just a few months before the untimely passing of his father. Ricky Hatton, a renowned boxer who held six world titles across three weight classes, was discovered deceased at his residence in Greater Manchester at the age of 46.

Local authorities confirmed the death of Hatton and stated that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding it. Hatton’s legacy as one of the UK’s most exceptional fighters of his era will forever be cherished and remembered.

Having recently turned 46, Hatton left behind three children, including Campbell, who was also pursuing a career in professional boxing. Campbell, aged 24, showed great promise in the sport before unexpectedly retiring.

Campbell commenced his professional boxing journey in 2021 and secured his first knockout triumph against Attila Csereklye that same year. Despite winning his first 14 fights, Campbell faced consecutive losses against James Flint in 2024.

After these defeats, Campbell took a break from boxing and later enlisted his father as his trainer in March. However, Campbell surprisingly announced his retirement from boxing just four months later.

Ricky Hatton shared on behalf of his son that Campbell had been dealing with personal struggles privately, leading to his decision to retire from boxing. Despite the short-lived boxing career, Ricky expressed pride in Campbell, who has already found employment in the solar panel industry.

The sudden death of Ricky Hatton has deeply impacted the sports community, with many notable figures expressing their condolences on various social media platforms.