On 14 September 2025, the whole combat sports world came together to mourn the untimely passing of boxing legend Ricky Hatton. The initial report did not disclose the reason behind his death, but now, the details have come to light. The revelations are chilling to say the least, as the combat world has been stunned after learning that Hatton took his own life.

According to the account of the people close to Ricky Hatton, the boxing legend seemed quite well and in good spirits two days before his tragic passing. On the day he passed away, ‘The Hitman’ was expected to attend an event, which raised some doubts in his manager’s mind. So, he came to pick up Hatton to catch their flight to Dubai for a presser. But much to his dismay, it was then that the manager found Hatton’s lifeless body. Let’s take a look at the new details.

All we know about Ricky Hatton’s death

After due investigation, Ricky Hatton’s death has been ruled as a s–cide. ESPN confirmed this news, claiming the provisional cause was deemed to have happened by hanging. This has totally come as a surprise because before the reports of his passing, Hatton’s family assured that he was in “a good place.” In fact, ‘The Hitman’ was also preparing for a fight taking place in December in the United Arab Emirates.

Ricky Hatton was a Mancunian icon and also an avid Manchester City FC supporter whose popularity transcended the boxing world. He was remembered a week ago when the legendary rock band, The Oasis, soccer legend Wayne Rooney, and Hatton’s wife, Coleen, attended his memorial service. Meanwhile, the boxing folks weren’t the only ones mourning Hatton’s passing, as UFC star Conor McGregor extended his condolences and support to ‘The Hitman’s son.

Conor McGregor extended support to Hatton’s son

As previously alluded to, Ricky Hatton’s untimely passing came as a huge shock to his family, and one of the most affected individuals was his son, Campbell. The boxing legend’s son shared a message on social media remembering his father, claiming that to describe his loss, “heartbroken isn’t the word.” Campbell takes pride in being called a copy of his father by the people close to them, but the fact that the presence of ‘The Hitman’ is gone forever hasn’t sunk in yet.

“Looked up to you in every aspect of life. Can’t explain how much I’m going to miss the laughs we had and all the good times, which I will remember forever. Just can’t believe we won’t have any more. Love you, Dad,” Campbell Hatton wrote on Instagram. Conor McGregor, who, besides being an MMA superstar, is also a boxing fan, assured Ricky Hatton’s son that he’ll always be there to support him when he needs it the most. “Here for you, brother,” the former double champion wrote.

Ricky Hatton was a larger-than-life figure who also crossed over to other forms of sports and entertainment, including an appearance on WWE’s Monday Night Raw and even competing in a wrestling match. Regardless, he’ll always be an icon of boxing, and most of all, the whole of the United Kingdom.