Ricky Hatton’s son has reacted to Oasis’ touching tribute to his late father at their Wembley Stadium live shows.
Ricky Hatton’s son has reacted to the tributes to his late father
The legendary boxer was a “die-hard” fan of the Britpop band and have become shut friends with Liam and Noel Gallagher.
Following the tragic information of his passing on the age of 46 final month, Oasis devoted Stay Ceaselessly from their 1994 debut album Positively Possibly to Hatton at their pair of Wembley gigs on September 27 and 28, with a picture of The Hitman projected onto the stage display screen.
His 24-year-old son, Campbell, instructed ITV Information of the outpouring of affection for his father: “I couldn’t ask for any extra and the assist we’ve had from everybody has been unbelievable.”
The boxer was a loyal Oasis fan and famously had Liam and Noel Gallagher stroll him to the ring in Las Vegas for his 2008 bout towards Paulie Malignaggi, even entrusting them to hold his championship belts.
Hatton as soon as declared his childhood goals had been to turn out to be “a world champion, assist Manchester Metropolis, and take heed to Oasis”.
He stated: “Ever since I used to be a child, I wished to be a boxing world champion, assist [UK soccer team] Man Metropolis and take heed to Oasis.
“However I grew to become a four-time world champion in two weight courses, ended up boxing on the Etihad Stadium in entrance of 55,000 folks, and have become mates with Noel and Liam Gallagher through the years.”
In 2025, he was among the many first to witness the band’s long-awaited reunion in Cardiff on July 4, earlier than attending a number of reveals on the UK leg of the Oasis Stay ’25 Tour, and even celebrating backstage with Noel Gallagher. Simply weeks earlier than his passing, Hatton was filmed belting out Wonderwall and Don’t Look Again in Anger at a Tenerife bar.
Following the tragic information of his passing on September 14, Liam posted to X: “Completely devastated to listen to the information about RICKY HATTON it was an absolute honour to know him and carry his belts RIP CHAMP LIVE FOREVER LG x.”
Noel has additionally spoken fondly of the time he spent with Hatton, telling talkSPORT: “It’s such a disgrace as a result of he is a good Mancunian, and a beautiful, pretty lad; he was one in all us.”
Hatton was additionally survived by his daughters, Millie and Fearne Grace, and granddaughter Lyla.
