In a major breakthrough that could reshape the entire investigation, detectives have confirmed that Ricky Hatton’s medical records were tampered with just hours before his death, according to internal forensic reports leaked to the British press.
Authorities revealed that several key pages from the boxer’s private medical file—including those detailing his latest blood test and prescription notes—were altered shortly before his fatal collapse. Even more shocking, the signature on those pages was proven not to be Hatton’s.
“We can now say with confidence that the signature was forged,” a senior investigator from Greater Manchester Police told The Guardian. “It does not match any verified handwriting samples taken from Ricky Hatton.”
Sources close to the inquiry say that the discovery came after a digital audit of Hatton’s clinic records, which showed unusual login activity at around 11:43 p.m. — less than three hours before his reported time of death. Investigators later found offline printouts of the altered records inside Hatton’s home office.
The forgery was first detected when family members raised concerns about discrepancies in his prescription history, noticing changes to his dosage that neither he nor his family doctor had approved.
“Something wasn’t right from the start,” a family spokesperson said. “Ricky was careful with his health. He knew exactly what he was taking. The idea that someone could alter that information without his knowledge is horrifying.”
The false signature, described as “crude but calculated,” is now being analyzed by forensic handwriting experts. Preliminary findings suggest that the person who forged it was familiar with Hatton’s documents and had access to his confidential records.
Detectives are now investigating whether the alteration was an attempt to conceal or manipulate medical data related to toxic substances later found in his autopsy report.
“If these records were changed deliberately, it points to a coordinated effort to cover up what truly happened,” one investigator added.
Family members have demanded a full independent review, and Hatton’s longtime physician has reportedly suspended operations pending inquiry.
The Metropolitan Forensic Unit has declined to reveal whose signature replaced Hatton’s, but a source close to the case told Sky News that it “matches someone already under internal investigation for document interference.”
This revelation marks one of the most disturbing turns in the case so far — suggesting that the manipulation of Hatton’s medical history may have been a premeditated act carried out from within his inner circle.
