By Shaun Campbell: Another ordinary Sunday morning, then came the news that will have shocked many boxing fans around the globe. Monday evening, Ricky Hatton made one of the toughest decisions of his life, as he checked himself in to a rehabilitation centre to battle his problems with depression, drink, and drugs.

The former world champion’s father Ray gave a emotional interview to sky sports news to slam rumors created by the British newspapers that Ricky had been shouting and screaming at doctors as he entered the hospital. These are simply lies. The Manchester favorite checked himself in, and has said he will not leave until he is better. He’s always been a fighter, and now Hatton faces the toughest fight of his life, but I am in no doubt that he has the character to come back again.

This good luck message to Ricky is not condoning his behavior, it is not making excuses for his choices, nor saying we should ignore it. But we have all made mistakes, and now Ricky is doing his best to try and sort himself out. People seem to forget about all the amazing charity work he has done over the years.

Ricky Hatton is a genuinely good man. He is a man who has struggled to deal with life away from the ring. It was devastating for him to lose in such a way to Manny Pacquiao, and the fact that he could not even say goodbye to his fans. There is not that the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) could suspend his promoters license, to them I’d say Ricky has suffered enough. He should not be allowed to fight ever again, and to tell a fighter that is painful enough.

The losses in the ring are not important. Carol, Ray, Matthew and Campbell Hatton, Jennifer Dooley, and all the rest of Ricky’s family and friends are only conerned that he comes out of rehab happy, and healthy.

His family, friends and loyal fans will stand by him. He is not the first, nor will he be the last to struggle to adapt to life out of the spotlight. I don’t feel it necessary to speak about the issues, as we have all heard them. This is simply a good luck message to Ricky Hatton, as I wish him all the best on his road to recovery