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<\/p>\nThe son of Ricky Hatton has stated his father’s death stopped him from taking his own life as the 25-year-old was battling with substance abuse and even attempted suicide previously<\/p>\n
20:05, 24 Jun 2026Updated 20:07, 24 Jun 2026<\/p>\n
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Campbell Hatton has pulled back the lid on his battles with mental health<\/p>\n
Ricky Hatton\u2019s son has said his father\u2019s death \u201csaved\u201d him as he admitted he was only weeks away from taking his own life.<\/p>\n
Campbell Hatton, 25, has pulled back the lid and revealed he battled with substance abuse during the end of his career in the ring. The former boxer added he even attempted to end his own life. Campbell, the son of the late and great boxing legend <\/a>, retired from the sport after he suffered back to back defeats and felt like he had lost his love for fighting.<\/p>\n The 25-year-old\u2019s father Ricky died at age 46 at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester on September 14 last year. An inquest into the fighter’s death revealed he suffered from brain injury caused by his boxing career<\/a>. During the inquest into Hatton’s death Campbell told the court his father was “very happy, always very laid back, except when it came to sport.”<\/p>\n Campbell Hatton, 25, son of Ricky Hatton<\/p>\n He described how his dad “lived his life in and out of the ring at 100%” but struggled with mental health battles and memory loss.<\/p>\n Campbell stated: “We felt he had been in the best place he had been in for years.” He added there was a “decline\u201d in his father’s \u201cshort-term memory” over recent years before his death.<\/p>\n Campbell Hatton said his father ‘lived his life in and out of the ring at 100%’<\/p>\n Speaking to ITV<\/a> about his own struggles Campbell stated: \u201cI\u2019ve spent time in rehab and I was just off the rails.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was a six months where I lost four people who were really close to me. Even before, I\u2019d struggled to come to terms with retiring from boxing.\u201d<\/p>\n He added: \u201cDrinking was always part of that and I was getting treatment for addiction with cocaine as well. I think it all goes hand-in-hand.\u201d<\/p>\n Ricky Hatton with his son Campbell in 2001<\/p>\n He said: \u201cThere was no thought to the future and it\u2019s a bit of miracle that I am still here.\u201d Campbell added: \u201cWhen the police were breaking the news [of Ricky\u2019s death], a lot of my family thought it going to be about me \u2013 and it probably were not far wrong. It was probably weeks off.\u201d<\/p>\n Campbell stated losing Ricky \u201cdid sort of save me because I had to sort myself out\u201d. Since his father\u2019s death Campbell has taken massive steps forwards and is now preparing to step back into the ring. The 25-year-old has announced his return to the sport will be in June 2026 after Campbell signed a multi-fight deal with Misfits Boxing.<\/p>\n Ricky and Campbell Hatton<\/p>\n Campbell, who holds a very respectable 14-2 professional record in the ring, is aiming to honour his father\u2019s legacy in a potential clash with the son of legendary former boxing champion \u2018Prince\u2019 Naseem Hamed, Aadam Hamed.<\/p>\n Gold Star is the latest chapter in the evolution of the Daily Star. Our \u2018premium\u2019 digital service has launched, offering you even more of our brilliant journalism but with even fewer adverts.<\/p>\n And if you do, this is what you\u2019ll get:<\/p>\n – A new ad-lite subscription service offering unlimited access to Gold Star and our app, as well as a cleaner viewing experience with far fewer ads<\/p>\n – Access to exclusive subscriber-only articles crafted specifically for readers who want their stories to dig a little deeper. This will include unique insight from our writers alongside thought-provoking comment<\/p>\n – Bespoke special offers, rewards and competitions from our partners<\/p>\n – Access our Gold Nuggets, the juiciest picks from the Daily Star – no digging required!<\/p>\n – The most fun you can have with a daily news brand anywhere in the world!<\/p>\n Membership starts at \u00a31.99 a month or \u00a312 for the year. These are both Gold Star launch offers for the next 12 months so make sure you don\u2019t miss out.<\/p>\n![\"Campbell](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1_JS328437060.jpg\")
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