Overview
- In an ITV interview, Matthew Hatton said he had always worried about Ricky’s mental health yet did not believe he would take his own life.
- A coroner has provisionally recorded that Ricky Hatton was found hanged, with a full inquest scheduled for March 20, 2026.
- Matthew noted Ricky was seeing professionals regularly, which had given the family some reassurance in recent months.
- Manager Paul Speak discovered Hatton at his Hyde home on September 14, the day they were due to travel for a Dubai press event.
- Promoters now expect Kell Brook to replace Hatton for the Dubai bout originally set for December 2, with reports indicating a new date of February 13.