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Ricky Hatton’s son updates on mental health: ‘I want him to be proud of me’
Campbell Hatton has spoken emotionally about his mental health following the death of his father, Ricky (Photo: BBTV)
Campbell Hatton has spoken openly about his mental health after announcing his return to boxing for an exhibition fight in memory of his behind schedule father, Ricky. Hatton Jnr retired from the sport last year to become a solar panel installer, but will now compete again as part of an event in Dubai that his dad was set to headline.
The two-division world champion announced his return last summer with a fight against Eisa Al Dah on December 2, but died by suicide less than two months before he was scheduled to return to the ring. Kell Brook is now scheduled to fight Al Dah in Hatton senior’s honor on April 11, and Hatton Jnr, his father’s nephew Jack and niece Lola are all teenage amateur boxers fighting on the undercard against opponents from the United Arab Emirates.
Speaking about his mental health, Hatton Jnr said Boxing nowformally BBTV: “I feel good, much better. It was a really terrible 12 months for me, but now I’m back at it and everything is back on track.
“It has done wonders for me, I have been preparing for this and I can’t wait to do it also in memory of my dad. Now I box for my own good, really, I don’t care about anything else.
“I think over the last 12 months I have realized that there is so much more to life than boxing. The pressure I felt when I was boxing is nothing compared to what I have been through over the last 12 months.
“I know how much better I feel when I’m taking care of myself and working on something and doing the right things compared to what I’ve been doing, so it really didn’t make sense to keep me on the straight and narrow, it gives me that structure again. It makes me feel so much better, so there are loads of reasons why I’m doing this exhibition, one of the main ones being to honor my dad’s memory and raise awareness (for the Ricky Hatton Foundation), but the most significant thing is just to get really, I’ll put my head back.”
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Campbell Hatton is set to return to boxing and fight for the first time since the death of his father Ricky (Photo: Getty)
Hatton Jnr continued: “I want him to be proud, but again, it’s just the structure of my life that keeps me in this state mentally. “I’m doing it for my daughter (Lyla) because there’s a very good chance I wouldn’t be here given the journey I’ve taken.
“I can’t afford to be wrong. I have to think about her, I have to think about my family who have been through enough, so I have to do everything to really be right.”
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She continues to take this medication day by day, saying, “For the last 12 months or maybe even less, I’ve been told to take it one day at a time. Right now I know it’s giving me a lot more happiness and structure, and it’s working wonders for my mental health, so I’ll be waking up and doing the exact same things, so I’m not looking too far into the future as to where it might go, but I just know it’s working for me in a minute.”
Hatton Jr. also recalls what prompted him to make these changes: “I was living my life, I didn’t want to be here and I was putting myself in harm’s way most of the time and my family saw it and what they were going through was hell. That was kind of my expertise and my family stepped in, honestly.”
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Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
- Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
- Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
- Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
- Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
- Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
- Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
- Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
- Win in round 1: 100/1
- Win in round 2: 100/1
- Win in round 3: 100/1
- Win in round 4: 100/1
- Win in round 5: 100/1
- To win in round 6: 100/1
- To win in round 7: 80/1
- To win in round 8: 80/1
- To win round 9: 66/1
- To win in round 10: 66/1
- To win round 11: 66/1
- To win in round 12: 80/1
- To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1
Jaron Ennis
- To win round 1: 80/1
- Win in round 2: 50/1
- Win in round 3: 40/1
- To win in round 4: 28/1
- To win in round 5: 20/1
- To win in round 6: 16/1
- Win in round 7: 12/12
- To win in round 8: 1/11
- To win in round 9: 10/1
- To win in round 10: 10/1
- To win in round 11: 10/1
- To win in round 12: 1/11
- Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.
McKean meets Taliva
Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
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The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
Undercard remaining
At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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