Ricky Hattons son heartbreakingly opens up on | Boxing News

Ricky Hatton’s son Campbell has revealed that the household stay devastated following his father’s sudden passing, which has left them completely “heartbroken”. The boxing legend was discovered useless at his Manchester residence on September 14.

His death at just 46 years outdated despatched shockwaves through the boxing neighborhood and triggered an monumental wave of grief and tributes. Whilst no trigger of death has yet been revealed, Greater Manchester Police confirmed his passing was not thought-about suspicious, with a funeral scheduled for October 10.

Campbell, 24, pursued his father’s profession path as a skilled boxer and shared a close bond with him.

He explained that while the public help and tributes to ‘The Hitman’ have supplied super consolation, the household’s anguish stays overwhelming.

“We are absolutely heartbroken – it was so unexpected… We had so many plans coming up, so it has knocked us for six, but obviously we are trying to be there for each other,” Campbell told ITV News.

“The outpouring of support from absolutely everyone has been amazing, so that’s helping us through a lot – but yes, absolutely heartbroken.”

A funeral procession for Hatton will begin from Gee Cross, his place of residence, and traverse through Hyde before heading in direction of Manchester Cathedral. It will conclude at the Etihad Stadium, the home ground of Hatton’s cherished Manchester City.

The memorial service is set to happen at Manchester Cathedral and can be ticketed, but the household are eager to see as many people as attainable lining the streets in a show of help.

“That’s exactly what he would have wanted,” Campbell added. “He sees his biggest achievement as his fanbase, and that’s what he was most proud of. So what he’d want would be the streets to be full of people…because everything he did, he did for his fans.”

Campbell, who bears an uncanny resemblance to his father, spoke of their close bond: “He used to call me his little Mini-Me. We were identical in so many ways, and I think it’s shown through how close we were and the banter we had with each other.

“To so many he was Ricky Hatton the boxer, but to me he was just my dad, and to the household, it was Richard. We just cannot get our heads spherical it at the minute.”

In a heartfelt social media post following his death, Campbell shared photos of the two together and wrote: “Everybody has always said I used to be your double and never a more true phrase said. Looked up to you in every facet of life.

“Can’t explain how much I’m going to miss the laughs we had and all the good times which I will remember forever. Just can’t believe we won’t have anymore. Love you dad.”