Campbell Hatton has revealed that he was 'weeks away' from taking his own life before the death of his father, boxing legend Ricky Hatton. The former world champion died in September 2025 at the age of 46.
In a candid interview, the 25-year-old spoke about his battles with alcohol and cocaine addiction, which spiralled after he retired from boxing last year following back-to-back defeats. He also lost four close friends within six months prior to his father's death.
'I've spent time in rehab and I was just off the rails,' Campbell told ITV. '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.'
He admitted attempting suicide 'a couple of times' and said that when police arrived to inform his family of Ricky's death, many relatives feared they were there because of him. 'It probably were not far wrong. It was probably weeks off,' he added.
Campbell, whose professional record stands at 14-2, credited his father's death with forcing him to turn his life around. 'It did sort of save me because I had to sort myself out,' he said. He has now signed a multi-fight deal with Misfits Boxing and aims to continue Ricky's legacy.
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