Ricky Hatton's son heartbreakingly opens up on first days after dad's death

Ricky Hatton's son Campbell has revealed that the family remain devastated following his father's sudden passing, which has left them utterly "heartbroken". The boxing legend was found dead at his Manchester residence on September 14.

His death at just 46 years old sent shockwaves through the boxing community and triggered an enormous wave of grief and tributes. Whilst no cause of death has yet been revealed, Greater Manchester Police confirmed his passing was not considered suspicious, with a funeral scheduled for October 10.

Campbell, 24, pursued his father's career path as a professional boxer and shared a close bond with him.

He explained that whilst the public support and tributes to 'The Hitman' have provided tremendous comfort, the family's anguish remains overwhelming.

"We are absolutely heartbroken - it was so unexpected... 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," Campbell told ITV News.

"The outpouring of support from absolutely everyone has been amazing, so that's helping us through a lot - but yes, absolutely heartbroken."

A funeral procession for Hatton will commence from Gee Cross, his place of residence, and traverse through Hyde before heading towards Manchester Cathedral. It will conclude at the Etihad Stadium, the home ground of Hatton's cherished Manchester City.

The memorial service is set to take place at Manchester Cathedral and will be ticketed, but the family are keen to see as many people as possible lining the streets in a show of support.

"That's exactly what he would have wanted," Campbell added. "He sees his biggest achievement as his fanbase, and that's what he was most proud of. So what he'd want would be the streets to be full of people...because everything he did, he did for his fans."

Campbell, who bears an uncanny resemblance to his father, spoke of their close bond: "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."

In a heartfelt social media post following his death, Campbell shared photos of the two together and wrote: "Everybody has always said I was your double and never a truer word said. 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 anymore. Love you dad."