In a shocking new twist that has stunned both investigators and fans across the boxing world, Ricky Hatton’s brother has reportedly confessed to removing a crucial piece of evidence from the scene of the late champion’s death — an act authorities say may have obstructed the original investigation.
According to confidential sources close to Greater Manchester Police, the brother allegedly admitted during a private interview that he took the item “out of panic” shortly after discovering Ricky’s body. Detectives now believe that the missing evidence could be the key to understanding the true cause of Hatton’s sudden collapse.
“It’s an extremely significant development,” a senior investigator told The Times. “What he removed could have directly linked to the circumstances surrounding Ricky’s death. Its absence has delayed crucial forensic analysis.”
The nature of the object has not been officially disclosed, but insiders suggest it may have contained chemical or digital data that would explain the “unusual medical anomalies” later found in Hatton’s post-mortem report.
Authorities have since recovered the item after the confession, with forensic teams confirming it has been sent for urgent testing.
The revelation comes weeks after police reopened the case, following the discovery of new fingerprints and altered medical records, both of which raised suspicions of foul play. Investigators are now reassessing whether the brother’s actions were an attempt to conceal evidence or the result of emotional distress and confusion in the aftermath of the tragedy.
“He insists it wasn’t intentional,” one police source told The Daily Mirror. “He said he didn’t want anyone to see it — but now realizes it was a mistake that changed the entire course of the case.”
Family members are said to be “devastated and divided” by the confession, with one relative calling the situation “a nightmare that keeps reopening old wounds.”
Hatton’s parents have reportedly asked for privacy as investigators continue their inquiry, but legal experts believe the confession could have serious consequences, including potential obstruction of justice charges.
This revelation marks one of the most consequential moments in the investigation yet — suggesting that the truth behind Ricky Hatton’s death may have been within reach all along, hidden by the very people closest to him.
