Ricky Hatton familys emotional plea after cause | Boxing News

Ricky Hatton’s household have pleaded with those struggling with mental health points not to struggle alone after the boxing legend died at his home in Hyde, Manchester, last month. Hatton, 46, acquired an outpouring of love at his latest funeral and his legacy will live on long after his passing, with his nearest and dearest decided to make a long-term influence.

An inquest into Hatton’s death was opened and adjourned on Thursday. Hatton was discovered hanged, the inquest heard, and it was understood that he took his own life before being discovered by his supervisor, Paul Speak.

Speak, who was at the 10-minute listening to at Stockport Coroner’s Court, discovered Hatton “unresponsive” when he arrived at his home to take the previous boxing champion to Manchester Airport on September 14.

Now, Hatton’s household are urging those struggling with comparable points to communicate out. They have set up a charity in Ricky’s title to help others.

The household told The Sun, via Speak: “The message we are trying to pass on is, you don’t need to fight alone. If you need help, seek help, and talk to someone if you’re struggling.”

He added: “Rick wasn’t afraid to talk about his problems. He made it safer for others to speak up and not be afraid to seek help. No one can go through life without problems of some sort.

“As people what we do is we bottle it up more often than not. The message we want to get across is you can speak to someone. We want to raise awareness so people know it’s OK to talk, no one needs to fight alone.”

The Ricky Hatton Foundation’s mission is to raise awareness of mental health challenges, take away the stigma that prevents people from talking up, educating and supporting through neighborhood programmes, outreach and sensible sources, offer direct assist through speaking therapies and to be there in the nook of those struggling with mental health, so that they know they don’t have to go through the struggle alone.

At the time of writing, a JustGiving web page has already raised £9,500 of its £100,000 goal.

An Instagram post for the inspiration added: “Ricky inspired millions with his courage, honesty, and heart. Away from the lights, he also spoke openly about his own battles — reminding us that even the toughest fighters can struggle.

“Through this foundation, we aim to turn that honesty into hope, helping others find the support they need when the fight feels hardest.”

If you’ve been affected by any of the problems raised in this story, info and assist could be discovered at the Hub of Hope, the UK’s largest mental health assist listing: https://hubofhope.co.uk/. You can call the Samaritans free at any time from any telephone on 116 123. Lines are open 24 hours a day. You can also e-mail jo@samaritans.org