In a revelation that has left the boxing world reeling, sources close to the late Ricky Hatton’s family have confirmed that his widow secretly gave birth to her third child just one month after the boxing legend’s tragic death.
The news — kept out of the public eye until now — has stunned fans and insiders alike, not only because of the timing, but because of the name she chose for the baby.
“She went through with the birth in complete secrecy,” a family friend revealed. “No one outside the immediate circle even knew she was still pregnant at the time of the funeral. But when the baby’s name was registered, people close to Ricky couldn’t believe what they saw.”
According to documents reportedly filed under confidentiality orders, the child did not take Hatton’s surname, breaking family tradition. Even more shocking to those who knew the former world champion — the name carries a hidden meaning tied to a man from Ricky’s inner circle.
Investigators are said to be reviewing communications between Hatton’s wife and several figures in the boxing industry in the months before his death. Although police have made no public comment, insiders describe “a highly unusual level of secrecy” surrounding the birth.
“It’s the one detail that could explain everything,” a source close to the inquiry told reporters. “The name she gave the child says more than words ever could.”
Neither the Hatton family nor the late boxer’s representatives have issued an official statement, but those close to the investigation say this discovery could reopen key questions about the days leading up to his sudden and mysterious death.
“It changes the timeline,” one investigator said. “And it raises the question — what did Ricky know before he died?”