Thousands of adoring fans took to the streets of Manchester to give Ricky Hatton a champion’s send-off.
The British boxing legend was found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, on September 14 at the age of 46.
PAFans lined the street to applaud Hatton’s procession[/caption] PAScalves were hung on banisters down the streets of Manchester[/caption]The tragic news shocked the sporting world and led to an outpouring of emotion from those whom he had touched.
Four days after what would have been his 47th birthday, Hatton’s funeral cortege made its way from the Cheshire Cheese pub in his hometown of Hyde to the Manchester Cathedral for a service with family and friends.
Along the way, the funeral procession passed the AO Arena, where the two-weight world champion enjoyed some of his most famous nights, including his career-best victory over Kostya Tszyu in 2005.
There was also a stop at The New Inn, his parents’ old pub, where doves were released in his honour.
Leading the procession all the way was Hatton’s beloved three-wheel Reliant Regal from his favourite television show, ‘Only Fools and Horses’.
As guests filtered into the Cathedral, they were welcomed by a brass band rendition of Hatton’s famous chant ‘Walking in a Hatton wonderland’.
Played to the melody of ‘Walking In A Winter Wonderland’, ‘there’s only one Ricky Hatton‘ would ring around arenas at all of Hatton’s fights.
So well supported was the Mancunian that the sound was just as deafening whether the bout took place in his hometown or abroad.
Among the sea of famous faces who attended to pay their respects were Tyson Fury, Wayne Rooney, Liam Gallagher, Frank Bruno and Freddie Flintoff.
There was applause and cheers as Hatton’s coffin was carried into the Cathedral, led by his son Campbell and brother Matthew.
GettyFury was among those to attend the funeral service[/caption] GettyRooney also paid his respects[/caption] GettyHatton’s coffin was painted sky blue – the colour’s of Manchester City[/caption]Ricky Hatton's career achievements
Titles/Awards
Lineal/Ring Magazine Light Welterweight Championship (2005 – 2009, 5 defences) IBF Light Welterweight Title (2005 – 2007, 2 defences) WBA Super Lightweight Title (2005 – 2006, 0 defences) WBA Welterweight Title (2006, 0 defences) British Super Lightweight Title (2000) 2005 Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the YearNotable wins
Kostya Tszyu RTD11 – June 2005 Jose Luis Castillo KO4 – June 2007 Paulie Malignaggi TKO11 – November 2008 Luis Collazo UD – May 2006 Carlos Maussa – KO9 – November 2005The casket, which was topped by a beautiful bouquet of white flowers, had been painted sky blue – the colours of his beloved Manchester City.
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