Damage to the home of Campbell Hatton, son of boxer Ricky Hatton (Image: Manchester Evening News)
The son of tragic world champion boxer Ricky Hatton has revealed his heartbreak after yobs torched his father’s old car nine months after the legend’s sad death. Campbell Hatton, 25, posted CCTV footage of two unknown louts on his drive hurling petrol over his late dad Ricky’s silver Ford Kuga car before it was set ablaze.
Boxer Campbell’s home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, was also damaged in the blaze with a window shattered and the ex-pro said he had been left “shocked” and “upset” by the attack that police say was “targeted”. It has been reported that a neighbour alerted Campbell – who was in the house in bed with his partner – just before midnight to the arson on his drive.
In happier days – proud dad Ricky with his devoted son Campbell (Image: Facebook/Campbell Hatton)
An investigation is underway after the late Ricky’s car was torched (Image: Campbell Hatton)
The fire on Monday night also fractured a gas main and fire crews and police had to alert Cadent engineers to the scene to avoid a bigger disaster.
In a post about Monday night, Campbell, 25, said: “At around 11.40pm my dad’s car got set on fire outside my house.
“CCTV of two lads look like they came through the valley in Hattersley to do it so anyone with any info or cameras that might have caught anything let me know.
“Absolutely gutted – the car was one of the only things I’ve got that was my dad’s and a lot of sentimental stuff ruined.
“Need to get to the bottom of it I have a seven-year-old daughter who stays here.”
Campbell is Ricky’s eldest son – he also has daughters Millie, 15, and Fearne, 14, from another relationship.
Ricky tragically took his own life on 14th September 2025 aged 46 after battling depression. He became a UK sporting legend winning world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight.
In his prime he beat legends including Kostya Tszyu and Jose Luis Castillo but suffered devastating losses to Floyd Mayweather Jnr in 2007 and Manny Pacquiao in 2009.
He had opening spoken of his mental health issues, including drug and alcohol addiction and depression prior to his death. Thousands lined the streets for the funeral of the Manchester City fan.
On Tuesday, his son Campbell also offered a “£££ reward if anyone does know who it was and tells me” following the arson attack.
The Ford Kuga was removed from Campbell’s home on Tuesday and Greater Manchester Police are now appealing for any information.
Damage to the home of Campbell Hatton (Image: Manchester Evening News)
The force said: “Officers from our Tameside district are appealing for information after a vehicle was deliberately set on fire outside an address.
“We were called at 11.45pm to reports of a car which had been set on fire, officers attended the scene along with colleagues from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
“No arrests have been made at this stage. It is believed to be a targeted attack with no wider risk to the public, and investigations are ongoing. Officers are now appealing to the public for their help as we continue to make enquiries into this incident.”
Fire and rescue personnel were then called out on Tuesday morning to reports of a gas leak.
They said: “Firefighters worked alongside partners from Greater Manchester Police and Cadent to make the area safe.
“No injuries were reported and crews were on the scene for around four and a half hours.”
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