'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

By Mike Dawes

Published: 05:35 EST, 1 August 2013 | Updated: 07:55 EST, 1 August 2013

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.'

Family affair: Hatton's other children Millie (left) and Campbell were in hospital to greet their new sibling

'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

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

Beaming: Former boxer Hatton's news was met with a deluge of well-wishers and fans