Concussion, identity loss, depression: boxing’s toughest opponent isn’t in the ring – it’s mental health

By Helen Owton, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, The Open University

Ricky Hatton’s death has reignited an all-too-familiar conversation about mental health in sport. Hatton had spoken openly about his long battle with depression, as well as the drug and alcohol addiction that began after his 2007 defeat to Floyd Mayweather.

Research shows that how a boxer thinks – their beliefs about success, identity and failure – can become harmful in the high-stakes context of the sport. The perfectionism and “must-win” mindset mean even a single loss can feel catastrophic.

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