'My 3 greatest achievements': Picture of Ricky Hatton's children reveals his delight at becoming a father for the third time
- Hatton, 34, posted pictures of his newborn baby girl Fearne Grace Hatton on Twitter after she was born at 5.45am Wednesday morning
- He also posted image of his two older children meeting their little sister
- Proud father wrote: 'My 3 greatest ever achievements' next to the picture
He has won numerous champion boxing titles around the world, but following the birth of his third child Ricky Hatton has revealed his greatest achievement - his three children.
Announcing the arrival of his daughter Fearne Grace Hatton, the proud father, 34, posted pictures of her birth at 5.45am yesterday morning.
Hatton then followed up with a picture of his two older children with fiancée Jennifer Dooley - his son Campbell, 11, and daughter Millie, one - meeting their new baby sister for the first time next to the words: 'My 3 greatest ever achievements.'
'Greatest achievement': Ricky Hatton's children Millie, left, and Campbell, right, were in hospital to greet their new sibling Fearne who was born yesterday
The boxer received a deluge of congratulations after announcing the news on Twitter at 6.11am yesterday morning.
He posted: 'Me & Jen just had another baby girl. 6lb 13oz,born 5.45am. She is lovely, perfect, Mum is fine also. I feel blessed.'
Fellow Brit boxer Wayne Elcock and Carl Frampton were among the well-wishers.
Carl Frampton wrote: Congratulations to @HitmanHatton and his missus on the birth of their newest bambino'.
Hatton is a former WBA, IBF, IBO and The Ring Light Welterweight Champion, and WBA Welterweight Champion.
After losing his last fight to Manny Pacquiao, Hatton put his career on a long hiatus, with rumours of a comeback circulating the media since.
But two years ago, on July 7, 2011, Hatton announced his retirement from boxing.
He made a brief comeback but lost his first match in more than three years on November 24, 2012, and announced his final retirement from the sport.
New blue: Ricky Hatton and his wife Jen had a new baby girl, Fearne Grace Hatton at 5.45am on Wednesday
Beaming: Former boxer Hatton's news was met with a deluge of well-wishers and fans
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