Ricky Hatton’s death ‘saved’ son Campbell Hatton after being ‘weeks off’ from taking his own life

Campbell Hatton said the death of his dad Ricky Hatton "saved" him after he was "weeks off" from taking his own life.

The 25-year-old - who felt he lost his love for boxing after suffering back-to-back defeats - lost four people close to him within a six-month period before legendary boxer Ricky died by suicide in September 2025, aged 46.

And Ricky's passing was a turning point for Campbell, as it made him get his life back on track following battles with alcohol and cocaine.

He told ITV: "I’ve spent time in rehab, I was struggling with addiction, and I was just off the rails.

"There was a six months where I lost four people who were really close to me. Even before, I’d struggled to come to terms with retiring from boxing.

"Drinking was a massive part of that, and I was getting treatment for addiction with cocaine as well. I think it all goes hand-in-hand.

"I don't think anyone in rehab or struggled with addiction - it is a package thing. I have the personality where it's all or nothing. Whether it's good or bad. It's just the way I'm wired up."

Campbell admitted that he tried to take his own life a "couple of times", adding: "Even when I wasn't actually attempting it, I was living my life without any consequence because I thought, 'I'm not going to have to deal with what comes with any of the actions I was making.'

"And the way I was living, there was no thought to the future, which was self-destructive. It’s a bit of a miracle that I am still here."

Before police officers told Campbell's family that Ricky died, they panicked the heartbreaking news was about the young fighter.

He recalled: “When the police were breaking the news, they did think it was going to be about me – and it probably were not far wrong. It was probably weeks off.”

Campbell - who has seen a "massive change" in his life after spending time in rehab - added that Ricky's death "did sort of save me in a few ways because I had to sort myself out".

He added: "My family wouldn't have had it in them to go through it again."

Campbell confirmed his return to boxing earlier this month after he signed a multi-fight deal with Misfits Boxing.

And he hopes to honour the legacy of Ricky "The Hitman".

Campbell said: "I'm getting excited about things again. I look back with pride a little bit from how far I've come.

"It's all about doing him proud."