Campbell Hatton has spoken about the impact his late father, Ricky, has had on his life, while a cause of death has now been provisionally confirmed. In an interview on Good Morning Britain on Thursday, 24-year-old Campbell said: "Yeah, it's been a bit of a whirlwind the last few weeks.
"Obviously, we've been leading up to the funeral, which was unbelievable to see the amount of love everyone had for my dad. There were thousands in the streets, and there was a lot of comfort to take from that. It has been very up and down, really, but just as a family, we're trying to take each day at a time, really."
Campbell, whose father died aged 46 and was found on September 14, added: "He always said he was more proud of his fanbase than all the belts and his titles. Surprised is probably the wrong word because it was obvious how much he was loved by the amount of people that followed him all over the world to watch him box.
"To actually see everyone in the streets, it was a very long route that we went down, and there was never a point where the streets weren't full. To actually see it in terms of the amount of people, it was surreal really."
Ricky was laid to rest on Friday, October 12, at Manchester Cathedral. Friends, family, and celebrities lined the streets to pay their respects as his procession passed significant landmarks in the city.
The cortege began at Cheshire Cheese on Stockport Road in Hyde, stopping at Harehill Tavern, The New Inn, and Hatton's gym. It then passed Hyde Town Hall, Betta Bodies Gym and the AO Arena before reaching the cathedral.
Shortly after a private memorial service, a gathering took place at the Etihad Stadium. Hatton's death was not treated as suspicious, but an inquest – chaired by Senior Coroner Alison Mutch – was opened on Thursday morning, October 16.
It was determined that the boxing legend was found 'unresponsive' at his home. A provisional cause of death was given as hanging, while a full inquest will be held on March 20, 2026.
Paul Speak, who found Hatton at his home, has insisted that he wants 'to get the truth out'. Speaking to Boxing News magazine, as quoted by WalesOnline, the former world champion's manager said: "I want to get the truth out, otherwise people will just speculate."
Speak had gone to Hatton's house to take him to the airport for a flight to Dubai. He said: "The lights weren't on, which I thought was strange. I thought he'd overslept, but it's not unusual. People do oversleep.
"So, I went inside – I have a key – shouting, 'Rick, Rick, wake up!' I heard music coming from upstairs, so I went upstairs... I took a look at him... I had to take some time to process it.
"I was in a state of shock and confusion and loss and many more emotions. Then I called the police and the ambulance. But I firmly believe he didn't intend to do it. It's for the coroner to determine, but he had it all to live for."
Speak claimed that Hatton was 'in a really good place' before his death at the age of 46. He added: "He'd arranged to take his daughters to see Oasis next week.
"He was planning to go to Thailand for the WBC convention and a holiday after his fight. He'd just booked a flight to Tenerife for Christmas. I want to get the truth out, otherwise people will just speculate.
"There's been a lot of rubbish written about Ricky and his parents, but he'd seen his mum just last week; gave her a big hug and some love. He was going to see his dad after getting back from Dubai.
"His daughters had never seen him box, so he was excited for that. So many things for him to live for – he was in a really good place."
Earlier this month, ahead of Ricky's funeral, Campbell broke his silence on his father's death. Speaking to ITV, the boxing legend's son said: "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. The outpouring of support from absolutely everyone has been amazing, so that's helping us through a lot – but yes, absolutely heartbroken."
Campbell added: "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 family, it was Richard. We just can't get our heads round it at the minute."
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