Ricky Hatton revealed to Daily Star what he wanted epitaph to be months before death

EXCLUSIVE: Ricky Hatton said eight prophetic words about how he wanted to be remembered just before he died in one of his final ever interviews

20:49, 11 Oct 2025

[Ricky Hatton, ex-professional boxer, poses for a portrait following the Ultimate Boxxer Launch at the ME London Hotel on February 5, 2018 in London, England.]

Ricky Hatton poses for a portrait back in 2018(Image: Jordan Mansfield, Getty Images)

Ricky Hatton wanted his epitaph to read: I hope we go to a better place. The tragic boxing icon made the admission in one of his final ever interviews, given to the Daily Star Sunday.

Hatton, who was laid to rest at a funeral on Friday attended by scores of rock, TV, and sports stars, opened up about his feelings about the afterlife in a typically frank chat about the horrific lows and stupendous highs of his boxing career and stormy personal life.

He told the Daily Star when asked months before his death what he would like to see as his epitaph: I dont know I think when we die its not over and we have a soul. I would like to see, I hope we go to a better place as my epitaph.

[Ricky Hatton was a family man and had three children who are now grieving the premature loss of their dad]

Ricky Hatton was a family man and had three children (Image: Instagram)

Ricky added he also wanted his grave message to state: I was a good person and a good dad.

When asked to detail his greatest regrets, Ricky said he would like to have shed his inner beast, which he compared to the torments fellow boxing titan Mike Tyson has claimed haunt him. He also said: I dont like the time I spent away from my family.

Ricky was referring to how his rollercoaster life saw him cut off all contact with his parents Ray and Carol for eight years.

[Ricky Hatton was found dead on September 14]

Ricky Hatton was found dead on September 14(Image: 2021 Getty Images)

The feud came after he discovered his father had stashed a fortune of his boxing cash in an account he told his son nothing about.

He also had a tragic falling out with his best pal and father figure trainer Billy The Preacher Graham. He took the Hattons to court for allegedly withholding wages ending in a 1.4million settlement.

But Ricky insisted in his tell-all chat with the Star: I dont think theres anything Id have changed about my life except maybe the drink and the drugs.

[The massive street procession for his funeral shows that he truly was the people's champion]

The massive street procession for his funeral shows that he truly was the people's champion(Image: Getty Images)

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He confessed during the chat he sank a staggering 20 pints of Guinness a day plus spirits in the saddest depths of his suicidal cocaine-fuelled boozing binges.

On what would have been his fathers 47th birthday last Monday, Rickys boy Campbell took to Instagram to post a heartbreaking tribute to his tormented dad.

Sharing a photo of the pair sharing a hug, he wrote: Happy birthday (blue heart emoji.) Wish we was spending it together x.

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