US EditionLiam Gallagher and Wayne Rooney among stars at Ricky Hatton funeral
Thousands, including sports and music celebrities, attended Ricky Hatton's funeral to honor his legacy as a two-weight world boxing champion and Manchester icon.
- On Friday, October 10, the funeral service at Manchester Cathedral began at 12pm following a public procession that allowed supporters to pay respects through Manchester streets.
- Found at his Hyde home on 14 September, Hatton was aged 46 and GMP said there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances, while his family said he appeared 'in a good place' before his death.
- Liam Gallagher, Wayne Rooney and Tyson Fury were among the mourners as Hatton's yellow Reliant three-wheeler led the procession and a sky-blue coffin was carried by Matthew Hatton and Campbell Hatton.
- Thousands of mourners lined Manchester's streets to pay final respects, while Tameside Council opened a book of condolence and supporters launched a petition and mental-health charity.
- Known for speaking about mental-health struggles, Hatton was a two-weight world champion whose 2005 win over Kostya Tszyu defined British boxing, and he had been preparing a December comeback in Dubai.
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Ricky Hatton final farewell at Manchester Cathedral
Thousands gathered on Friday, October 10 as boxing legend Ricky Hatton was laid to rest in an emotional procession ending at Manchester Cathedral, where celebrities including Wayne Rooney, Tyson Fury, and Freddie Flintoff paid tribute to the “Hitman.” The service was a poignant farewell to the 46-year-old icon, found dead at his Hyde home on September 14 in non-suspicious circumstances… Source
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