‘Everybody has always said I was your double – never a truer word said. Looked up to you in every aspect of life’

‘Everybody has always said I was your double – never a truer word said. Looked up to you in every aspect of life’ – Ricky Hatton’s son pays emotional tribute

Campbell Hatton with his father Ricky

Ricky Hatton’s son Campbell has paid an emotional tribute in his first public comments since his father’s death.

Tributes have poured in across the world of sport and beyond following the death of former world welterweight champion Hatton, who was found dead in his home on Sunday morning at the age of 46.

“Heartbroken isn’t the word,” his son captioned the series of family photos.

“Everybody has always said I was your double – never a truer word said. Looked up to you in every aspect of life.”

He added: “Can’t explain how much I’m going to miss the laughs we had and all the good times, which