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Campbell Hatton Says Father’s Death 'Saved' Him as He Prepares Boxing Comeback

He says rehab and family support followed his disclosure of cocaine and alcohol addiction and comes after a March inquest that recorded Ricky Hatton’s death as hanging with intent left unclear.

Overview

  • Campbell Hatton told ITV Granada that he was 'down a dark path' and was weeks away from taking his own life before his father’s death forced him to seek help.
  • He has spent time in rehabilitation and received treatment for alcoholism and cocaine addiction as part of his recovery.
  • Having signed a deal with Misfits Boxing, Campbell is back in intensive training for a professional return with no fight date announced.
  • A senior coroner recorded Ricky Hatton’s cause of death as hanging at an inquest in March but said it remained unclear whether he intended to take his own life.
  • Ricky Hatton was found dead at his Hyde home on September 14, 2025, and Campbell says the loss reshaped his life by focusing him on sobriety, family and reviving his boxing career.