We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 'He's got a massively exciting style and the minute you open your mouth - he talks more rubbish than me to be honest! I’m just concentrating on my own career and being myself.”. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Campbell Hatton harbours dreams of becoming a professional boxer, The 19-year-old is regularly put through his paces by his legendary father, Hatton believes his son's exciting style will help him in the paid ranks, Ricky Hatton gives son Campbell a brutal lesson in boxing in huge garden outside legend's stunning home, has been put through his paces by his dad during the coronavirus lockdown, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). But improvement is still needed as Campbell looks to grind out wins in the amateurs. Despite the blistering heat, Hatton wore a black hooded jacket while his son worked out topless. Since then, Campbell has matured into a doting father and an improving fighter. The brutal session consisted of sparring, skipping, shadow boxing, sprints and burpees. His father Ricky is keen to keep him grounded to see if he can make sacrifices in boxing. The Hitman has given way to The Hurricane. Big things are expected from the younger member of the Hatton clan and it won’t be long before we see him in the professional game. WBN recently spoke to uncle Matthew Hatton, who told us Campbell was close but not quite ready for the paid ranks. ', Campbell and Hatton Snr pose next to WBC world champion Tyson Fury at their gym in 2018, The youngster is dedicated and has all the makings of a great fighter but must keep improving. Son Campbell, who now trains under his famous dad and former boxer uncle Matthew, says one major factor contributed to Hatton’s career-ending defeat. “So at the minute there’s no time of when we plan for me to turn professional yet I’ve got plenty of time. The former two-weight world champion shared a series of snaps from the workout to his Instagram page. As for Ricky, he remains fully engrossed in training Campbell at his gym and was part of Tyson Fury’s corner team for Deontay Wilder late last year. He then confirmed that Campbell's intention is to enter the paid ranks, with Hatton proudly stating he boasts a similar style to him. Some never try - Hatton Jnr is certainly a chip off the old block. There are many similarities between them and now the Hitman has given way to the Hurricane, The teenager is already a promising amateur who is showing progress despite narrow losses. The former two-weight world champion shared a series of snaps from the workout to his Instagram page. It was late 2007 and the spectre of Floyd Mayweather hurtled towards him down the Las Vegas Strip. Despite the blistering heat, Hatton wore a black hooded jacket while his son worked out topless. "Put the gloves on myself and fired shots at him today spending a lot of time on that defence.". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Having a fighting father can be both a blessing and a curse: opportunities often come more quickly, so do expectations. As Matthew informed WBN in a recent interview, Campbell is expected to have at least another year in the head guard and vest. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Sitting in his adopted Nevada home, wearing Guinness-branded slippers, the two-weight world champion waited patiently for movement at the other end of the line. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. During his fighting days, that was his father's headwear of choice too. But a fight with them both in their primes would have been very different. Hatton has managed to get back into shape during lockdown - now he wants to knock someone out. Phil Jay is Editor of World Boxing News. Auxiliary member of the Boxing Writers Association of America. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "As far as his boxing goes - I don't want to put any more pressure on his shoulders than what he's already got, but I think he might have half a chance.". Published: 17:00 EDT, 12 July 2020 | Updated: 07:01 EDT, 13 July 2020. RICKY HATTON put his son Campbell through his paces with a gruelling boxing workout. Speaking on The Gary Newbon Sports Show, the Hitman said: "I don't think any dad had a better son, to be honest with you. Asked about his own path towards potential super-fights in Nevada, Hatton was cautiously optimistic he could reach those heights in the future.
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