Ricky Hatton's family have expressed their concerns as they await clarity on what will become of the legendary boxer's fortune. The former world champion was discovered dead at his home on September 14, 2025.
'The Hitman' was adored by boxing fans throughout his career and captured world championship belts across two weight classes. Hatton stepped away from professional boxing in 2012 but made a return for an exhibition match a decade later and was gearing up for another comeback fight against Eisa Al Dah in Dubai when he passed away.
Estate value questioned
The Hyde boxer's distinguished career and multiple business endeavours resulted in reports that Hatton was worth approximately £40million. However, his family believe that could be an overestimation of the true amount. Nevertheless, over a year following his death and without a will, as far as his parents and eldest son Campbell are aware, his family are still awaiting answers regarding when the funds will be divided.
Former boxer Campbell, 25, has voiced frustration with the proceedings after trying to determine when his father's fortune will be split between him and his two half-sisters. Ricky's parents Ray and Carol have also expressed their worries following what they describe as a lack of openness.
Family voices concerns
"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."
Ricky's mother Carol has described the lack of transparency afforded to Campbell as approaching "inhumane".
Speaking about his grandson's attempts to seek clarity on the matter, Ray Hatton said: "Campbell isn't grabbing at money, he's not saying, 'Give me and my sisters £5m each'. He just wants to know what is going on and these people are telling him nothing."
Trust details emerge
It is understood that Hatton's estate is held within the Dorothy Hatton Discretionary Trust, named after Ricky's grandmother. The trust is overseen by the boxer's former secretary Catherine Lomas and his former legal adviser Paul Dodds, with Campbell alleging that his phone calls have been blocked.
Ricky's son states that the trust have directed his correspondence to law firm Muckle and he has appointed his own solicitor to help in his pursuit of answers. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by Lomas or Dodds, yet the prolonged wait for a resolution has done little to ease the family's anguish. It is also commonplace for it to take longer for larger estates to be portioned out.
"Everything we're telling you here is not for us – I promise you," Ray explained. "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."
