In a stunning twist that could upend the entire investigation into Ricky Hatton’s mysterious death, a delivery driver has come forward claiming he saw the boxing legend alive and moving hours after the official time police believe he died.
If true, this new testimony could mean the official timeline is wrong — or deliberately manipulated.
👀 A Chance Encounter That Changes Everything
According to the witness, a 32-year-old delivery driver identified only as “Evan M.”, he was completing a late-night drop-off near Hatton’s neighborhood in Manchester when he spotted a man “who looked exactly like Ricky Hatton” standing near a corner shop around 1:15 a.m.
The problem?
Hatton’s estimated time of death in the coroner’s report was between 10:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. — more than two hours earlier.
“I’m 100% sure it was him,” Evan told The Daily Ledger in an exclusive interview.
“He was wearing a dark hoodie, walking fast, and looked… tense. I remember thinking, ‘What’s he doing out this late?’ But then, when I saw the news the next morning, my blood ran cold.”
⏰ Official Timeline Under Fire
The coroner’s report, released last week, stated Hatton was found unresponsive in his home shortly after midnight, with no signs of forced entry.
However, if the driver’s account holds up, it could suggest that Hatton was still alive at least two hours later than police believed — or that someone else was posing as him that night.
A former homicide investigator, speaking anonymously, called the new claim “potentially explosive.”
“If Hatton was indeed seen alive after the official death window, it means either the coroner’s analysis is flawed — or someone altered the scene to mislead investigators.”
🚨 Witness Details Match Earlier Clues
Interestingly, Evan’s account seems to line up with a previously ignored 911 call made around 1:20 a.m., reporting a “disturbance” near the same intersection where Hatton was allegedly seen.
Police at the time dismissed it as a false alarm.
Now, with the driver’s statement, that call takes on new significance.
“He was near a phone booth, pacing like he was waiting for someone,” Evan added.
“Then a black car pulled up. I didn’t see the license plate, but it stopped for less than a minute before driving off.”
🕵️♂️ Cover-Up or Miscalculation?
Investigators are now reviewing CCTV footage from nearby businesses, but several cameras in the area were conveniently offline that night due to “scheduled maintenance.”
Digital forensics experts have also noted discrepancies in the timestamps of Hatton’s phone and smartwatch data — suggesting possible tampering.
“When a witness contradicts forensic evidence, one of them is wrong,” said criminologist Dr. Linda Veras.
“But in cases involving possible manipulation of time-of-death data, both can be true — because the scene itself can be staged.”
💬 Family Reacts to the New Revelation
Hatton’s family released a brief statement after news of the witness broke, urging authorities to take the claim seriously.
“Every new detail matters,” said his brother, Matthew Hatton.
“If my brother was alive longer than they said, someone needs to explain why the timeline doesn’t match — and who stood to gain from it.”
Friends of the late boxer also recalled that in the days before his death, Hatton was “restless, distracted, and paranoid,” frequently texting about “people following him.”
❓ Why Would the Timeline Be Wrong?
There are several chilling possibilities:
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The medical examiner’s estimate could have been thrown off by the presence of drugs or sedatives in Hatton’s system.
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Someone could have moved the body or altered the scene to confuse investigators.
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Or — in the most unsettling theory — Hatton could have met someone secretly after the supposed time of death, leading directly to his demise.
“Every hour matters,” Dr. Veras added.
“If he was seen alive after 1 a.m., it changes everything we thought we knew.”
🧩 Mounting Inconsistencies
This revelation adds to a growing list of bizarre contradictions surrounding the case:
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Deleted text messages warning Hatton to “keep quiet.”
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Remote access to his laptop after his death.
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Foreign IP traces linked to his email account.
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And now — a possible sighting that challenges the official timeline.
Each new clue paints a darker picture of a man who may have been running from someone — or something — before his death.
🔮 The Investigation Deepens
Police have reportedly reopened portions of the case following the witness statement, though they declined to comment on the details.
Meanwhile, online sleuths have launched their own campaigns, circulating security footage from nearby gas stations and analyzing timestamps for inconsistencies.
On social media, the hashtag #HattonAfterMidnight has gone viral, with fans demanding transparency and calling the situation a “timeline cover-up.”
🕯️ The Chilling Question Remains
If the delivery driver really saw Ricky Hatton alive after midnight…
Then the official story — the one investigators swore by — could be a carefully constructed lie.
So who changed the clock?
Who staged the scene?
And most hauntingly — what happened between 1:15 a.m. and the moment Ricky Hatton was found dead?
Until those answers come to light, one thing is certain:
This case is far from over — and the timeline may be the biggest clue yet.