coneye wrote: ↑16 Sep 2025, 02:19
You know for some unknown reason which i dont know this death has got me thinking a d like everyone else i think awful .. terrible ...tragic ... and all the other things associayed with this kind of thing .. BUT then i think i just like most people would say would DIE FOR MY KIDS and like most others i would mean it ........ BUT i would also say I WOULD LIVE FOR MY KIDS what i mean by that Is simple i just could.nt put my kids through what his familly is now gonna go through
youre not in his shoes, a lotta people who are suicidal feel worthless and think people were better off without them. living for your kids doesnt make sense in that mindset cuz you think youre doing them a favour offing yourself
as far as ricky seemingly having it all.........if someone is living in poverty, getting money can defo make a big difference to their mental health, but once youre comfortable,all the millions more doesnt provide much peace of mind . and as a public figure, your every move is scrutinized. so many rich , famous people who've had terrible mental health battles (legit ones, not vanity ones for sympathy)
What you have to remember is that Hatton was on top of the world for a few years, name up in lights, droves of fans chanting his name and then it all stopped just like that, that's got to be hard to adjust to.
banjo wrote: ↑16 Sep 2025, 13:49
What you have to remember is that Hatton was on top of the world for a few years, name up in lights, droves of fans chanting his name and then it all stopped just like that, that's got to be hard to adjust to.
Many performers/athletes have a hard time adjusting to life after the spotlight ain't on you anymore.
It's probably like the most popular, pretty girl in school when she gets older and her looks start to go. She doesn't know where to go from there because her whole life was built on who she was before, and she ain't that now.
For Athletes/Performers of any type getting older and less relevant must be like that but probably to an even greater extreme.
Coco wrote: ↑14 Sep 2025, 07:41
I bet Ray will be desperate to get his hands on the inheritance
Does that really need to be said? Obviously that’s all you’d be thinking about at this time. Yet remember, not everyone has the mentality like you. That’s his son you’re talking about, show some respect.
That didn't bother Ray when he was handling Rickys money
That is his mentality.
Losing that relationship with his father added to his demons
Falling out with his family for a prolonged period, seemingly because his greedy, grasping opportunist father had cheated him out of a fortune, was undoubtedly a (the) major cause of him feeling worthless and suicidal.
If you’ll steal money from your son while he’s alive who’s to say you won’t do the same thing with his estate. A leopard never changes its spots.
banjo wrote: ↑16 Sep 2025, 13:49
What you have to remember is that Hatton was on top of the world for a few years, name up in lights, droves of fans chanting his name and then it all stopped just like that, that's got to be hard to adjust to.
Many performers/athletes have a hard time adjusting to life after the spotlight ain't on you anymore.
It's probably like the most popular, pretty girl in school when she gets older and her looks start to go. She doesn't know where to go from there because her whole life was built on who she was before, and she ain't that now.
For Athletes/Performers of any type getting older and less relevant must be like that but probably to an even greater extreme.
I knew a girl who was like that. Walking down the street with her you might as well have been walking with a celebrity. Blew my mind. 30s hit and she went off the rails on drugs. She never ever seemed the type. She's still going along but heavily drugged out. Girls these days start to go downhill and they will go heavy on the lips fillers, butt lifts and all of that but she didn't and it's far too late to salvage her looks now.
Regarding Hatton, I think it's incredibly sad. He was genuine. Too many people use the mental health card but Hatton really was a pure soul. He seems to have struggled a lot and it was that Pacquiao loss and going from sky high to retired. It amazes me how having tons of money doesn't help but I guess with anything in life, you get used to what you have.
I suppose the way he lived even in his heyday as a fighter doesn't equate to living a long life, I always found his between fight binges and ballooning up to be quite embarrassing really, getting shitfaced and gorging on shite doesn't make you any more a "man of the people"
banjo wrote: ↑17 Sep 2025, 01:04
I suppose the way he lived even in his heyday as a fighter doesn't equate to living a long life, I always found his between fight binges and ballooning up to be quite embarrassing really, getting shitfaced and gorging on shite doesn't make you any more a "man of the people"
He was clearly struggling mentally even then. You don't overeat and binge drink to that extent unless you are trying to fill a void. Wish he'd gotten the help he needed.
"Heartbroken isn't the word," Campbell Hatton said in the post, alongside a series of family photos.
"Everybody has always said I was your double - never a truer word said. Looked up to you in every aspect of life."
He added in his post: "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."
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑17 Sep 2025, 04:26
Campbell posted for he first time
"Heartbroken isn't the word," Campbell Hatton said in the post, alongside a series of family photos.
"Everybody has always said I was your double - never a truer word said. Looked up to you in every aspect of life."
He added in his post: "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."
Was actually about to post that link, really feel for the lad.
I So So feel SORRY for Cambell his and rickys relationship really does remind me of mine with my lads . But more so my youngest lad i.m close too all of them but in hos mams words he does.nt just love you YOUR HiS HERO
Said it previously ijust cant get ny head around how a dad could do that to a son or kids whp loved him . I.ll say it no one else will SELFISH HORRIBLE THING TO DO TO YOUR KIDS but its definetly not the worst i.ve heard off i will not say in public in case the fella concerned reads here but i dod hete of one a lot worse
Not at this time, but also he may not hold a liking for Ricky so just keeping his peace in respect at this time.
Nah doubt it with so many years gone by, he was having a good laugh with Hatton at the time of their build-up. Even bitter rival Witter paid tribute
"Spent the day in a bit of a daze yesterday. Its not sunk in yet, he's going to be so missed. My thoughts are with his family at this stage, R.I.P old friend." ~ Junior Witter
Their paths crossed a lot at amateur shows, they even took lads to each other's gyms sparring.
Ah sort of like Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy, tag team pals before the staged feuding.
If anyone in the Greater Manchester area or anywhere else in the UK..
TAMESIDE Council has opened a book of condolence at Hyde Town Hall following the death of local sporting hero, Ricky Hatton.
The Civic Mayor, Cllr Shibley Alam, was the first to sign the book on September 17, paying tribute to the former world champion.
Members of the public are invited to leave their own messages at Hyde Town Hall, where the book will be available Monday to Friday between 7am and 5.30pm. Once completed, it will be presented to Ricky’s family.
Earliest boxing memory was staying up for the Mayweather fight, not the result I wanted but went to my local amateur club the next week. Heartbreaking news can’t even begin to think what his family are going through
Controversial wrote: ↑17 Sep 2025, 08:45
I wonder if CTE was to blame in some way, there is a link between the two.
Can’t have helped, I know a lot of people put the way arturo gatti went off the rails down to that
CTE has caused a lot of sportsmen to go off the rails or commit suicide, includes of course other sports like American Football and rugby where known issues linked to CTE.
Did make me think...he started out as a carpet fitter. If he hadn't been able to box then maybe he would have just been happy doing that for the rest of his life instead of topping himself now.
Boxing bent him out of shape and he was never able to get back together again.
veriton wrote: ↑17 Sep 2025, 12:24
Did make me think...he started out as a carpet fitter. If he hadn't been able to box then maybe he would have just been happy doing that for the rest of his life instead of topping himself now.
Boxing bent him out of shape and he was never able to get back together again.
Just in general in wonder what the ratio is of celebrity suicides to general population. Its got to be significantly higher.
veriton wrote: ↑17 Sep 2025, 12:24
Did make me think...he started out as a carpet fitter. If he hadn't been able to box then maybe he would have just been happy doing that for the rest of his life instead of topping himself now.
Boxing bent him out of shape and he was never able to get back together again.
Just in general in wonder what the ratio is of celebrity suicides to general population. Its got to be significantly higher.
I remember Robbie Williams saying the day he signed a 100m record deal was the most depressed he'd ever felt,
