By HARRY BAMFORTH, LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE REPORTER Up to date: 14:55 BST, 10 October 2025
The funeral of boxing legend Ricky Hatton will happen at present, the service celebrating his life will happen at Manchester Cathedral at noon on Friday, October 10. Hatton died aged 46 on September 14 at dwelling.20 years on…We merely should look again to that magical evening in 2005 once more.Yep, for those who’re a Ricky Hatton fan, you recognize the one.No person gave Hatton an opportunity in opposition to the good Kostya Tszyu, who was holding all of the light-welterweight division belts.Hatton might have been 38-0 on the time, however Tszyu was the pound-for-pound greatest within the sport. Punters on the time thought that Hatton was set for the primary lack of his profession.However with the backdrop of the long-lasting MEN Area, The Hitman shocked the world.Within the eleventh spherical, after out-boxing Tszyu all evening, Hatton was declared the winner after the Australian’s nook determined he could not proceed.It was an evening that cemented Hatton’s legacy as one of many greats.’A hero who turned my mate’Anthony Crolla, retired boxer, chatting with BBC Information:Each Manc child needed to be like Ricky Hatton. He impressed a technology. Ricky was one of many lads and he was seen because the working class boy who did superb issues and took us all on a tremendous journey. He was my childhood hero who occurred to turn into a mate.The Hitman’s ship off in picturesHatton’s dwelling The cortege arrived on the Etihad Stadium roughly 50 minutes in the past, and I assume you may say that Ricky Hatton is dwelling.’Hatton’s dying has left a gap’Dennis Hobson, Ricky Hatton’s former promoter, chatting with BBC Information:He was such a gifted child however he nonetheless retained that widespread contact and was humbleness. There’s a gap now. He left a legacy and he will likely be remembered for ever.’Hatton was at all times behind me when others weren’t’Jane Sofa, Boxing Corridor of Famer, chatting with Sky Sports activities:I’ve recognized Ricky over 35 years. After I was boxing and discovering it powerful, making an attempt to get on reveals and getting individuals to simply accept that girls needed to field, he’d at all times encourage me to have a champions’ mindset.I actually did wrestle in these days, it was like the entire nation was in opposition to me as a result of I needed to field. If it wasn’t for Ricky, I would not have gotten via in addition to I did.When no one else was behind me, and the entire boxing world appeared to hate me, he was behind me. We’ll at all times have that bond, and we’ll at all times be within the Corridor of Fame, me and him.Hatton rememberedThere is just one Ricky Hatton.’Hatton’s closest pay tribute’Campbell Hatton, Ricky’s son, throughout the service:I can not clarify how a lot I will miss you, dad, and that we cannot be making any new recollections – however the ones we did I’ll cherish for ever.Carol Hatton, Ricky’s mom, talking on the service:’The Hitman’ was adored by his military of followers – the Individuals’s Champion, and he would say that is how he would wish to be remembered. Lengthy earlier than this accolade he was our little champion from the day he was born.Hearse arrives at EtihadThe funeral cortege has now arrived on the Etihad.A whole bunch of followers clap because the hearse carrying Ricky Hatton’s coffin drives by, as they proceed to pay their respects to the legendary boxer.WATCH: Followers pay tribute to Hatton’He was everybody’s buddy. World well-known however only a regular man.’This quote from a fan chatting with The Every day Mail Sport just about sums up the sort of individual Ricky Hatton was.As they are saying, a person of the individuals. Manchester’s very personal.Footage of Hatton’s coffin leaving cathedralPhotographs are beginning to come via of Ricky Hatton’s coffin leaving Manchester Cathedral following the service.Carol Hatton may very well be seen wiping away tears as she left, whereas Liam Gallagher appeared deep in thought following an emotional service.Etihad will get prepared Ricky Hatton’s coffin is properly on its approach to the Etihad now, and the stadium is now ready to welcome the cortege.Loads of individuals are arriving to pay their respects to the person who liked coming to this place each fortnight.Ultimately, he will likely be laid to relaxation within the crematorium in a non-public ceremony.Elvis sends off HattonElvis’s If I Can Dream performs because the congregation leaves the cathedral following the service, and it looks like the right track for the second.Hatton adored Elvis and his music, identical to he adored Solely Fools and Horses. His home was nicknamed ‘The Heartbreak’ after the track The Heartbreak Lodge.Coffin leaving cathedralAbide with me is performed to finish the service, and the tears are flowing.The coffin is now leaving Manchester Cathedral and making its means over to the Etihad Stadium.Members of the general public clap loudly because the coffin is loaded into the hearse as soon as extra, and the household follows behind.An extremely emotional few moments on the cathedral.Manchester Metropolis pay their respects Manchester Metropolis have taken to social media to pay their respects to a person who adored teh soccer membership.Hatton was about as large a Metropolis fan as you possibly can get; he repped them in every single place he went throughout his profession.He will likely be taken to the Etihad Stadium following the personal service.Public crowds stay The service could also be personal and the procession over, however followers are nonetheless of their droves exterior of Manchester Cathedral.There are many tributes happening, with even Oasis’ Dwell Ceaselessly track being performed at one level.His supporters proceed to pay their respects.Liam Gallagher arrives at funeral Liam Gallagher is among the greatest stars to have arrived on the service.The Oasis frontman is at the moment on his comeback tour, however has taken outing of his busy schedule to pay respect to his fellow Manchester Metropolis fan.’It was an absolute honour to know him,’ Gallagher wrote on the time of Hatton’s dying, and he’s paying his respects at present.Tributes from readers: ‘Britain’s best’
Nameless, Liverpool: RIP Ricky…hope you’re at peace..a real true British champion and hero.Nameless, Manchester: Britain’s best RIP RickyAnonymous: I really feel for his household, it should be actually heartbreaking for all of them. I can not think about the torture they’re going via!Hatton’s household enter the cathedralRay and Carol Hatton, the dad and mom of Ricky, adopted his coffin in earlier than the beginning of the service.As anticipated, it was a clearly emotional second for them.Ex-girlfriend and actor Claire Sweeney can be in attendance to rejoice the lifetime of her former accomplice at present.WATCH: Celebs arrive at funeralWe have been exhibiting you photos of celebrities in attendance to pay their respects to Ricky Hatton.We could not squeeze all the photographs in, however here’s a video of many A-listers arriving. They’re all now inside because the service is underway.Hatton’s coffin arrivesHere are photos of Ricky Hatton’s coffin being carried into Manchester Cathedral.Brother Matthew Hatton and son Campbell Hatton are among the many pallbearers on what’s an extremely powerful day for them.The emotion is obvious to see.’Ricky was a working-class hero’Andy Burnham, Manchester Mayor, chatting with Sky Sports activities Information:I am right here to point out the respects of the entire of Manchester. Ricky was a real working-class hero. After I was elected mayor, he’d be there within the nook of an occasion, typically a low-key occasion.He turned up for individuals, you can’t say that about everybody in life, however Ricky turned up for individuals. That actually issues in life. He is of this place, he is of those elements, that’s the reason individuals love him. He made Manchester proud on the world stage.Service begins The coffin of Ricky Hatton has now arrived at Manchester Cathedral to applause from these lining the streets. Some even sing his title within the distance.The personal service is now starting.Wayne Rooney and Tommy Fury stroll inThe well-known faces proceed to reach.Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is right here with spouse Coleen, whereas boxer Tommy Fury has additionally turned as much as the cathedral.It will not be lengthy till the service will get underway now, so attendees are beginning to take their seats.Blue Moon engraved on coffinWe all know the way a lot Ricky Hatton liked Manchester Metropolis; it is no secret.Footage of his coffin present the phrases ‘Blue Moon’ engraved on his coffin, the track affiliated with the membership that they sing earlier than matches.There may be additionally a Metropolis crest engraved, too. A real blue.Bruno: ‘There’ll by no means be one other Ricky’Frank Bruno on Ricky Hatton final month:Yesterday was a little bit of a blur, and now I’ve received over the preliminary shock, I’m joyful to affix the various others with my tribute to Ricky. Ricky Hatton, what can I say? He advised me he grew up as a fan of mine. I went to a few his fights, and we used to stumble upon one another on the circuit. When he retired and opened a gymnasium in Manchester, I went as much as prepare with him and spar a number of instances.He received concerned with my charity and have become an envoy, and we spoke quite a few instances about psychological well being and melancholy, primarily after we have been in dressing rooms ready to go on stage for reveals. I might name that the standard of the one-to-one time we had. The opposite aspect of Rick, he made me chortle so many instances. There have been so many comparisons in our lives separated by 20 years, each enterprise and private. He didn’t take himself too significantly.My life was enriched via figuring out Ricky, he was nice enjoyable to be round. The crowds used to sing ‘There’s just one Ricky Hatton’, by no means more true phrases. There’ll by no means be one other Ricky or anybody like him, and right now I share the shock and upset of dropping what I contemplate to be an important fighter, a buddy, and a tremendous human being.Bruno and boxers in attendanceFlocks of individuals are beginning to arrive on the cathedral now.Frank Bruno, a British boxing legend, is among the many fighters who’ve come to pay their respects to Ricky Hatton at present.Kell Brook and Anthony Crolla have additionally arrived with the service on account of begin at 12pm.Brass band enjoying Ricky Hatton liked a brass band.They usually performed throughout his ring stroll for the largest fights of his profession; they have been part of his boxing identification.His brass band are at the moment enjoying as mourners arrive at Manchester Cathedral.Extra celebs arrivingMore celebrities are starting to reach on the funeral.Each Freddie Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness are among the many crowd queuing to enter Manchester Cathedral.Conor and Nigel Benn have additionally arrived, with Ricky Hatton as soon as saying that Nigel was the explanation he turned a boxer.Hatton helped Fury This will likely be an emotional day for Tyson Fury, as it’s for thus many individuals.We have now simply proven you photos of Fury arriving at Manchester Cathedral to rejoice the lifetime of Ricky Hatton, an individual who helped him immensely.When Fury was struggling together with his psychological well being in 2017, Hatton was one of many individuals who stood by his aspect and helped him return to his greatest self.Fury has been without end grateful to his fellow Mancunian.Tributes from readersGray, UK: The world is a worse place with out you Ricky. RIP and thanks for the recollections champ.Chris, Manchester: Native hero gone approach to early. Relaxation in peace Rick.Nameless: RIP Ricky. Adopted all of your early fights and was there with my brother to look at you defeat the good Kostya Z. Probably the greatest nights of my life. You have been inspirational.Fury arrives in daring suitTyson Fury is simply being Tyson Fury.The heavyweight boxer, who’s from Manchester himself, has arrived on the funeral in a really daring go well with.I am fairly positive you may see photos of his personal face on the go well with for those who look onerous sufficient.However anyway, he, like all people else, is right here to pay respect to Hatton.’I took a day of labor to pay respect’Andrew Chamberlain in Manchester:Regulars on the Shepherds Name – near Hatton’s gymnasium – raised their glasses because the cortège drove previous. Different mourners – some sporting Man Metropolis shirts, flags and waving flags – lined either side of the road throughout from énergie health – Hatton’s gymnasium. The gymnasium was closed at present. Followers clapped and launched balloons and set off blue flares.Rita Ellis, 60, stated: ‘He was only a respectable bloke. There weren’t any airs and graces about him, and had time for everybody. He deserves this turnout at present. He was considered one of us!’Rob Knowles, 27, took a day without work work to pay his respects. The web installer stated: ‘I didn’t know him however typically individuals have an effect in your life. I grew up watching his fights and I believe it meant extra as a result of he lived simply down the highway and there was at all times an opportunity of seeing him on the street. Everybody needed to be a boxer and be Ricky Hatton. It’s a tragic day however an important end up for an important champion.A lot of love for HattonThese photos present simply how liked Ricky Hatton was.Hundreds of followers have left their properties to pay tribute to the boxing legend, with each road lined to the brim.You already know what they are saying, photos converse a thousand phrases, and these definitely do.Boxing legends start to reach Photos of boxers attending the funeral are starting to return via.Tony Bellew and Frazer Clarke are among the many first set of individuals to reach at Manchester Cathedral for the service.It’s anticipated to start in slightly below 75 minutes.A Metropolis United Manchester has turn into united as they grieve one of many metropolis’s favorite sons.Manchester Metropolis gamers wore black armbands throughout their win over Brentford final weekend, which had the phrase ‘#ACityUnited’ on them.And now there are studies {that a} United fan has turned as much as the procession sporting a Metropolis shirt to pay tribute to Ricky Hatton.Allegiances are usually not necessary on a day like this.Programme for service Here’s a image of the programme for Ricky Hatton’s funeral at 12pm.Inside, there are poems, and the hymn Jerusalem will likely be sung following the opening prayers. There will likely be loads of tributes, too.Associates of Hatton are beginning to arrive at Manchester Cathedral.New mural for Hatton A brand new mural was unveiled this morning.Harehill Tavern, in Hattersley, is the place the boxer grew up, and this image of him has been painted.When it was unveiled this morning, there was a crowd in place, and so they applauded throughout emotional scenes.Robin Reliant a part of the processionHere is the Robin Reliant up and shut.Ricky Hatton actually did adore the Solely Fools and Horses comedy present, and it was really the premise for considered one of his relationships.Hatton dated Coronation Road actor Claire Sweeney till December final 12 months, and he or she even admitted that their shared love of the present is among the causes the connection got here to fruition.His enthusiasm for the Trotters was so nice that he purchased a duplicate of the van himself.WATCH: Hatton’s funeral begins Do you see the Robin Reliant?A lot of you who love the present, Solely Fools and Horses, will know precisely what that’s, and it is becoming that it is a part of Ricky Hatton’s cortege. The Hitman completely adored the present, and Del Boy, for that matter.’I walked the route of Ricky Hatton’s funeral procession’Ian Herbert, Every day Mail Sport:On the coronary heart of the Hattersley Property on Wednesday afternoon, an artist was making a mural of Ricky Hatton, screened by two Transit vans as he spray-painted the spiky hair of the boxer who travelled from this place to the highest of the world.Hatton would have authorised – a wall going through the automobile park on the Harehill Tavern, a pub with out ostentation on an property he liked, has been chosen – although there was little comfort to be discovered about one thing lovely being common from his dying. His funeral is on Friday and there may be nonetheless solely bafflement concerning the lack of a person who had appeared, for all of the world, to be tackling life head on.Hatton passes via localVery emotional scenes right here.Ricky Hatton has handed by his favorite pub, the Cheshire Cheese; the native he would usually cease by and have a jar or two.He actually was a person of the individuals, a down-to-earth star who had time for anybody and everybody. The emotion within the crowd simply reveals how a lot he meant to all people.’He was a pleasant real man’Andrew Chamberlain in Manchester:Mourners waved Manchester Metropolis flags emblazoned with “there’s only one Ricky Hatton” as his cortege drove by his native pub. A whole bunch stood exterior the Cheshire Cheese, in Gee, to pay their respects.
They burst right into a respectful applause as Hatton’s yellow Robin Reliant stopped exterior the pub.Many mourners positioned flowers and tributes on the low-loader transporting the car. Mourners then started to singing ‘there’s just one Ricky Hatton!’ Hatton’s physique was carried in a blue coffin with “Blue Moon” etched on the aspect.Tremendous fan James Bowes, 36, first met Ricky in 2002. He stated: ‘I went to each struggle with him. I even went to Las Vegas. I used to hold his belts out into the ring to Blue Moon.’Individuals used to requested me if the belts have been heavy. However they weren’t for me! If it wasn’t for him I might have by no means received to the fights. Ricky was my greatest buddy. I simply want he was nonetheless right here to see all this. And what he meant to individuals.’He’ll solely be my solely fighter. Even when there have been different celebrities within the room, it was solely Ricky.’Preventing again tears, landlord of the Cheshire Cheese Tony Cooper, 57, stated: ‘He was an area lad and this was his dwelling from dwelling. He would are available, have a Guinness watch the soccer and simply be himself. ‘He was a pleasant real man. He will likely be missed.’The evening my buddy Ricky Hatton confided in meDaily Mail Sport’s Jeff Powell has had many shut relationships with fighters throughout his lifetime of masking boxing.A type of he was closest to was Ricky Hatton, the larger-than-life man who might gentle up any room.However whereas it appeared like the whole lot in his life was dandy, Hatton would usually disguise secrets and techniques behind his bubbly persona.Someday, he could not maintain considered one of them and advised Powell throughout a Manchester Metropolis match watch social gathering.Procession beginsMourners have lined the streets, and Ricky Hatton is being pushed via the gray and darkish Higher Manchester.We imagine that a number of teams have began to assemble at Manchester Cathedral for the personal service, too.’He reached for the celebrities’Riath Al-Samarrai, Every day Mail Sport:There has at all times been an harmless and misguided temptation to restrict Ricky Hatton’s standing to that of the ‘individuals’s champion’. Such billing was properly earned via blood and allure, however as we course of the devastating, hollowing finish of his life at 46, it’s essential to broaden the parameters of debate.For within the rawest of sporting contexts, he was additionally a lot extra. He was a champion of the world in two weight divisions and, moreover, chargeable for one of many best boxing upsets of all, definitely amongst bouts involving a British fighter. We are able to speak extra about Kostya Tszyu in a second. As a result of we should. As a result of all roads return to that evening in Manchester 20 years in the past this summer season.However in contrast to so many fighters, we are able to additionally speak concerning the glory of defeat. About what a loss can say a few man who by no means settled for being superb when nice was on the desk. He strived, he chased, he reached for the celebrities and there was no disgrace, none in any respect, in merely reaching the (blue) moon.The legendary profession of Ricky ‘The Hitman’ HattonOne of the perfect about, little doubt.He was at all times generally known as the ‘Individuals’s Champion’, as I’ve already known as him on this weblog, however that is not all he was. Sure, he was a loveable character that wasn’t simply adored by the individuals of Manchester, however by the remainder of the nation too. Nevertheless, he was additionally a winner.45 wins from 48 fights. World champions in two weight lessons. The person who beat the percentages.Hatton was one of many best fighters this nation will ever produce, and he confirmed that greater than ever 20 years in the past when beating Kostya Tszyu in his favorite metropolis. Nobody gave him a sniff of successful that struggle. However guess what? Hatton beat the person who hadn’t misplaced in eight years and held all of the light-welterweight division belts.It was an evening that may go down in boxing folklore without end.He confronted the likes of Floyd Mayweather, who many regard as the best pound-for-pound fighter to ever reside, and likewise the legendary Manny Pacquiao. Each handed him two of his three defeats, however they grew his legacy within the sport.We can’t see many higher than ‘The Hitman’.Crowd’s starting to kind Mourners are beginning to line the streets.A crowd is rising exterior of the Cheshire Cheese Pub, the place the cortege begins in lower than quarter-hour.Individuals appeared to be both wearing black or within the gentle blue of Manchester Metropolis.The crowds will solely develop over the subsequent few hours as they rejoice the individuals’s champion.Hatton’s memorial route The memorial route will start at Ricky Hatton’s native, the Cheshire Cheese Pub, in Gee Hyde, and can finish on the Manchester Cathedral, the place the funeral will begin.Hundreds are anticipated to line the streets because the procession stops at Hatton’s Gymnasium earlier than transferring previous the place the place he educated for his greatest fights, Betta Our bodies Gymnasium.It’ll later transfer on previous Hatton’s fortress, the AO Area (previously generally known as the M.E.N Area). A stadium the place Hatton made so many recollections, together with the evening when he beat Jostya Tszyu for the world title.After the service on the cathedral, Hatton will likely be taken to his favorite place, the Etihad Stadium, the place his beloved Manchester Metropolis play.Tributes at Hatton’s GymIt’s going to be a poignant day.The tributes are already flooding exterior Hatton’s Gymnasium in Hyde, as they’ve been for a month since his dying.Hatton was a Manchester Metropolis fan via and thru, however as you may see, it isn’t simply the blue aspect of the town who’re paying their respects. There may be an previous Manchester United scarf hanging exterior the gymnasium.Town has come collectively to mourn the legendary boxer.Manchester’s favorite son laid to restToday, hundreds will line the streets of Manchester to rejoice the lifetime of the late nice Ricky Hatton.The boxing icon unexpectedly handed away aged 46 on September 14, in what the Police imagine are usually not suspicious circumstances.The funeral procession will begin at 9.45am, earlier than the 18-mile memorial route ends at Manchester Cathedral, the place the funeral begins at 12pm.He was a hero on this metropolis, and household and mates pays their respects to a much-loved man.’There’s just one Ricky Hatton’Key UpdatesHearse arrives at EtihadView postHatton’s coffin arrivesView postWayne Rooney and Tommy Fury stroll inView postBruno and boxers in attendanceView postFury arrives in daring suitView postBoxing legends start to reach View postHatton’s memorial route View postManchester’s favorite son laid to restView submit
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