Ricky Hatton handed away abruptly on September 14 aged 46 and is being laid to relaxation right this moment
Ricky Hatton’s funeral will happen right this moment with 1000’s of followers gathering on the streets of Manchester to pay their respects to the late boxer who handed away on September 14 on the age of simply 46. The funeral procession started this morning exterior Hatton’s native, Cheshire Cheese pub, in his hometown of Hyde.
The procession will make seven stops earlier than it arrives at Manchester Cathedral the place a personal service will likely be held for the boxing legend at noon. After the service, the cortege will transfer on to the Etihad Stadium, dwelling of Hatton’s beloved Manchester Metropolis.
Ricky’s coffin handed by his boxing gymnasium and the AO Area earlier this morning, with one significantly touching second exterior the New Inn seeing doves being launched from a basket in honour of the boxing legend.
Hatton died abruptly on September 14 along with his physique being present in his dwelling in Hyde, Higher Manchester. Police confirmed there have been no suspicious circumstances surrounding his loss of life.
His passing got here three months earlier than Hatton was set to battle in an exhibition bout with boxing followers and fighters left devastated by his sudden loss.
1000’s have turned out to say their ultimate goodbyes to The Hitman with a lot of the route from Hyde to Manchester lined with crowds waving blue balloons and flags.
Lots of the followers are additionally sporting Manchester Metropolis soccer jerseys as a mark of respect for Hatton’s favorite membership.
The procession includes a well-known three-wheeler yellow automotive on the entrance referred to as a Reliant Regal, made well-known by Solely Fools and Horses. Ricky owned a Reliant Regal from the long-lasting British sitcom and was seen driving it throughout his life.
Vibrant flower tributes on the again of the truck carrying the automotive, spell out his well-known nickname ‘Hitman’.
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Well-known boxers together with Tyson Fury and Amir Khan have been seeing arriving at Hatton’s funeral to pay their respects.
Khan informed the BBC he “wanted to be right here to indicate his respects”.
He mentioned: “He was a superb buddy of mine, he was a household buddy he used to return over to the home and we had been speaking on the cellphone fairly recurrently. It’s an enormous loss for us.”
Different huge names noticed exterior the cathedral are presenter Paddy McGuinness and Tamer Hassan, who has appeared in movies together with Layer Cake and Soccer Manufacturing unit.
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