The family of Ricky Hatton have spoken of their frustration as they continue to wait for clarity over the late boxer's estate, more than a year after his death.
The former world champion was found dead at his home on September 14, 2025, aged 46. During his career, 'The Hitman' won world title belts in two weight divisions. He retired in 2012 but returned for an exhibition bout a decade later, and was preparing for another comeback fight in Dubai at the time of his death.
Hatton was reported to be worth around £40m, though his parents Ray and Carol have questioned whether that figure may be an overestimate.
Family waiting on will
Hatton's parents and his eldest son Campbell believe there is no will, with the family still waiting to learn when any money will be distributed.
Campbell, who also boxed, has complained about the process after seeking clarity on when his father's estate will be shared with him and his two half-sisters.
“The lack of answers is concerning,” Campbell told the Daily Mail. “I’ve asked the questions and I can’t see why I’m not getting the information.”
Trust controlled by former secretary
Hatton's parents have also expressed concern over a lack of transparency, with his mother Carol describing it as "inhumane".
“Campbell isn’t grabbing at money, he’s not saying, ‘Give me and my sisters £5m each’,” Ray said. “He just wants to know what is going on and these people are telling him nothing.”
The Mail reports that the Hatton estate is held within the Dorothy Hatton Discretionary Trust, named after Ricky's grandmother. The trust is controlled by Hatton's former secretary Catherine Lomas and his former legal adviser. Campbell claims his phone calls have been blocked and that the trust has referred his correspondence to law firm Muckle. The 25-year-old has also enlisted his own solicitor to help in his search for answers.
There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by Lomas or Dodds, and it is not uncommon for such matters on larger estates to take more than 12 months.
Family's pain
A statement given to the Mail read: "We are the trustees of the Dorothy Hatton Discretionary Trust. It would not be appropriate for us to discuss the administration of that trust with you as it is a private matter. However, we take our responsibilities very seriously and have been and remain professionally advised."
That has not eased the family's pain. “Everything we’re telling you here is not for us – I promise you,” Ray said. “We want nothing from Richard’s estate. Carol would maybe like his MBE and that’s it. The money, whatever else, it’s all for his kids, not us. But I will tell you something, I do want to know how much was left because when I came off his trust, in 2011, he was well set financially and we’ve heard a lot of things since then.”
He added: “When I read about a £40m estate, that sounded about right for what it should have been by now. But I’ve heard from people around Richard that by the time he passed he had bridging loans on properties. He didn’t live an expensive life, so why would Richard need a bridging loan? The longer this goes on with the trustees, the more we want to have a proper idea of what was going on.”
