Late boxing champ Ricky Hatton left a fortune of £40million to his three children after his tragic death.
The sportsman used his fight earnings to finance a string of businesses, according to The Sun, with many reportedly connected to property investments in his hometown of Hyde, as well as in Leicestershire, London and Kent.
Hatton’s many investments mean his children Campbell, 24, Millie, 13, and Fearne, 12, will have a secure financial future.
One source said that Hatton was ‘determined to ensure that he had a financial legacy from his incredible career’.
‘Everyone who knew and loved Ricky would give anything to have him back. But during his life he’s done a great job of providing for the people he loved the most – his children’ the source added.
The boxer, who tragically took his life in September, held multiple world titles and was renowned for his aggressive fighting style and resilience in the ring.
An inquest heard in October that he was found hanged at his £1.7million home in Hyde by his manager.
The former world champion had revealed his suicidal thoughts and problems with addiction in the past but his family have said he was in a ‘good place’ before his death.
Late boxing champ Ricky Hatton eft a fortune of £40million to his three children after his tragic death
Hatton pictured with his son Campbell in 2022
Speaking to Good Morning Britain one month after his death on the morning of the inquest, Ricky’s son Campbell Hatton opened up about how his family were coping.
‘Yeah it’s been a bit of a whirlwind the last few weeks,’ he said. ‘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.’
Reflecting on the love shown for Ricky at his funeral, Campbell 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.’
Campbell Hatton, son of Ricky, has spoken out ahead of the inquest into his father’s death
Speaking earlier this month ahead of his father’s funeral, Campbell had paid a similarly heartfelt tribute.
‘We are absolutely heartbroken – it was so unexpected,’ Campbell told ITV.
‘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 continued: ‘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.’
Ricky’s final post on Instagram showed him keeping fit in the gym ahead of a highly-anticipated return to the ring in December.
The Mancunian also filmed an uplifting video in his final week for a child who was the victim of bullying.
He was due to board a flight to Dubai just a day after his passing to sign a contract confirming his comeback to boxing with a bout against Eisa Al Dah.
Hatton’s manager said: ‘If this was 10 years ago, it wouldn’t have been as big a shock as it was.
‘I’ve been with Ricky to the very highest mountains in boxing to the lowest chasm in life.’
In a recent interview with The Times, the boxer’s grieving son opened up about struggling to even step into his father’s home following his death.
Reflecting on how ‘busy’ Hatton was just days before, Campbell said: ‘He was the best any of us have ever seen him’.
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