Campbell Hatton, son โof the late boxing championโข ricky Hatton, visibly fought backโ tearsโ during a moving tribute at Manchester City‘s match on September 27, 2025. The Premier League club honored Ricky Hatton, who diedโค at the age โof 46, before their game, โprompting a heartfelt reaction from his son.
The โฃtribute underscores the broad impactโ ofโฃ Hatton’s โcareer, extending beyond the boxing ring into theโค wider sporting community. His passing hasโข resonated โคwith fans adn athletes alike, and โManchester City’s gesture reflects the esteem in which he was held. Campbell Hatton, himself a former promising boxer who retired recently following โคa personal loss, was present to witness the emotional acknowledgment of his father’s legacy.
Ricky Hatton, โa celebrated light welterweight and โคwelterweight, achieved world championship titlesโ and captivated audiencesโ with his aggressive fightingโค style and devoted fanbase. He is remembered for โคhis victories over Kostya Tszyu and Jose Luis Castillo, and โฃhis close battles with Floyd Mayweatherโฃ Jr. and Manny โPacquiao.
Campbell Hatton is one ofโ three children – alongside sisters โMillie and Fearne – from Ricky Hatton’s relationship with Jennifer Dooley. He followed in hisโฃ father’s footsteps as โa boxer but retired just two months prior to September 27, 2025, after experiencing emotional โขdistress following the death of a close friend.
