Family members carry the coffin of boxer Ricky Hatton out of Manchester Cathedral following his funeral in Manchester, England.
Ricky Hatton Funeral: Rooney, Fury In Attendance As Manchester Bids Goodbye
Manchester is saying its last goodbye to boxing icon Ricky Hatton. The former world champion died last month aged 46. His funeral was being held Friday in the city’s cathedral and fans lined up as the cortège made its way through the streets. Former boxing world champions at the funeral included Tyson Fury, Amir Khan and Kell Brook. Fans began to line up outside the cathedral hours before the coffin carrying Hatton arrived. Outside the cathedral, a brass band played Hatton’s anthem, “Walking in a Hatton wonderland,” to the tune of “Winter Wonderland.” Hatton, who won world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight, was found dead when police officers attended his home in Greater Manchester.
Ricky Hatton Funeral
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Part of the funeral cortege for the funeral for boxer Ricky Hatton, showing flowers in the nickname 'Hitman" in Manchester, England.
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Wayne Rooney and Coleen Rooney depart after the funeral service for Ricky Hatton at Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, England.
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Members of the congregation embrace following the funeral for boxer Ricky Hatton, outside Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, England.
Britain Boxing Hatton Funeral
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Former boxer Amir Khan attends the funeral for boxer Ricky Hatton in Manchester, England.
Ricky Hatton Funeral
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Boxer Tyson Fury, centre, attends the funeral of boxer Ricky Hatton, in Manchester, England.
Boxer Ricky Hatton Funeral
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Member of the public react to the funeral for boxer Ricky Hatton outside Manchester Cathedral where his funeral service is being held, in Manchester, England.
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A view of Boxer Ricky Hatton's three-wheeled Reliant Robin famed by Only Fools and Horses that led the procession for his funeral held at Manchester Cathedral, in Manchester, England.
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A view of a tribute at the Etihad Stadium, as a funeral service is taking place for Ricky Hatton at Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, England.
Boxer Ricky Hatton Funeral
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Crowds gather outside Manchester Cathedral during the funeral for boxer Ricky Hatton in Manchester, England.
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