The Manchester boxing legend who tragically died in September 2025.<\/p>\n
The night was Las Vegas themed, a nod to the five times Ricky took on some of the world\u2019s best in the great American boxing city.<\/p>\n
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Campbell Hatton during Evening4Ricky (Image: Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n
Evening4Ricky featured a reimagined boxing stage with a line-up of artists and performers coming out as part of a series of 12 entertainment \u2018rounds\u2019.<\/p>\n
The night was for the city to show love to a man who had given it so much. But for Campbell, the moment came at an integral time in his grieving process.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it helped us a lot with our grief,\u201d he said. \u201cIt sort of forced us to remember how good some of the times were. It\u2019s easy to forget that a lot.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was in two minds going into the event, because I thought as much as it was going to be a great night, like I knew it would be. I thought it was going to be a difficult one.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really enjoyed it. I was right, emotions were up and down all the time.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut just to see the turnout of people there wanting to celebrate my dad\u2019s life helped a lot as a family.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Campbell Hatton with dad Ricky Hatton(Image: Campbell Hatton (Instagram))<\/p>\n
Now the 25-year-old is gearing up for another event held in his father\u2019s name. This time it involves the family\u2019s beloved Manchester City Football Club.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, November 15 Campbell will be captaining some of his City heroes for charity football game honouring his father.<\/p>\n
Held at the Joie Stadium at the Etihad Campus, Game4Ricky will feature some of the club\u2019s legends like Pablo Zabaleta, Joe Hart, Joleon Lescott, Shaun Goater and Nedum Onuoha.<\/p>\n
As well as World Cup finalist William Gallas, England internationals Toni Duggan and Premier League winner Wes Morgan.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe did Eveing4Ricky a few months ago. It was a lovely day,\u201d he explained. \u201cThis is going to be another example of that. My dad loved Man City and he loved Manchester.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, for everyone to turn out again and do it with his beloved club, a beloved club for the rest of the family as well, it\u2019s going to be another special day.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Campbell will be on the same field as his City heroes <\/p>\n
The match will see Campbell switch his boxing gloves for football boots and he\u2019s more than ready for it, he says.<\/p>\n
Campbell is back in training after announcing his return to the ring at a Misfit\u2019s event back in June.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s also been honing his footy skills playing with the ‘nutcases’ at Chappell FC, a Sunday league team from Hyde<\/a> set up in the memory of Justin Chappell and his dad Alan.<\/p>\n Justin was a popular City fan and close friend of Campbell who suddenly died at just 28-years-old.<\/a> His dad, Alan, sadly died four days later.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re doing alright, up and down to be fair. We\u2019re a bunch of nutcases at times,\u201d he said about the team.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve really enjoyed it, doing a few charity matches as well. Scored an absolute worldie on Sunday.<\/p>\n \u201cI got the ball, took someone on, just let it go. Saw the keeper far off his line. Screamer into the top corner!\u201d<\/p>\n And on the prospect of playing with some of his favourite players of all time?<\/p>\n \u201cThey were the team I grew up on. I\u2019ll probably be more buzzing about playing with these than the current team to be fair.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, I can\u2019t wait and surely you can\u2019t put in a bad performance with them, can ya?\u201d<\/p>\n Game4Ricky will raise money for a number of mental health charities (Image: MCPIX)<\/p>\n The money raised through ticket sales will go towards mental health and suicide prevention charities.<\/p>\n City in the Community, a charity set up by Manchester City, will be the recipient of all donations and will distribute funds to worthy causes.<\/p>\n Campbell added: \u201cForgetting about my dad\u2019s side of thing, the charities we\u2019re working for are a great cause as well.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s easy to forget we\u2019ve got the Ricky Hatton foundation to try and tackle mental health and get people talking about that.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got city in the community doing such great work locally. It\u2019s easy to forget about the important things.<\/p>\n \u201cSo doing something like this where we can have a bit of fun but it\u2019s about important issues is a great way to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n Tickets for the event – which are priced from \u00a315 each – have now gone on sale.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/0_Ricky-Hatton-Balloon-Release-Hyde-September-28-2025.jpg\")
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