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Twelve striking images from Ricky Hatton’s funeral | Manchester News

By uk-times.com11 October 2025No Comments2 Mins Read

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Sarah Spina-MatthewsNorth West

PA Media Wayne Rooney, wearing a black suit and tie, stands in a crowd looking down. — Ex-England and Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney, who once carried Hatton’s belts to the ring ahead of one of his fights, was among the celebrity mourners at the funeral

Friends, family and stars of the sporting world gathered for the funeral of former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton.

The service at Manchester Cathedral followed a colourful procession around the city, as thousands looked on and paid their respects.

Here are a selection of images from throughout the day.

Boxers Tyson and Tommy Fury were among a host of sport stars attending the funeral

PA Media Tyson Fury wearing a colourful suit walks out of a church. Tommy Fury, wearing a black suit, walks behind him. — Boxers Tyson and Tommy Fury were among a host of sport stars attending the funeral

Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was seen among the mourners in Manchester

PA Media Andrew "Freddie" Flintoof stands among a large crowd of people. He wears a grey suit and has a solemn expression on his face. — Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was seen among the mourners in Manchester

As ever with Hatton, there was an opportunity for a giggle as the original Only Fools and Horses three-wheel van – which he had bought – made up part of the procession

PA Media A yellow van is on the back of a flatbed truck driving down a road. A floral arrangement on the back of it spells 'HITMAN'. — As ever with Hatton, there was an opportunity for a giggle as the original Only Fools and Horses three-wheel van – which he had bought – made up part of the procession

Former boxer Amir Khan, who was good friends with Hatton, paid his respects

PA Media Amir Khan, wearing a black puffer jacket, hands a brochure in one hand and has his other hand in his jacket pocket as he walks out of a brick building. — Former boxer Amir Khan, who was good friends with Hatton, paid his respects

Oasis star Liam Gallagher passed by Hatton’s coffin – the late boxer was a huge fan of the band

PA Media Liam Gallagher stands wearing a black jacket and sunglasses looking at a hearse with a blue coffin inside. — Oasis star Liam Gallagher passed by Hatton’s coffin – the late boxer was a huge fan of the band

Hatton’s coffin was driven past the Etihad Stadium, home of Hatton’s beloved Manchester City

PA Media A black hearse with a blue coffin covered in flowers is outside a football stadium. People stand nearby behind barricades. — Hatton’s coffin was driven past the Etihad Stadium, home of Hatton’s beloved Manchester City

His friend and former girlfriend Clare Sweeney was also among the mourners

PA Media Clare Sweeney stands wearing a black jacket and veiled headband. She has teas in her eyes. — His friend and former girlfriend Clare Sweeney was also among the mourners

Thousands more lined the streets to say farewell to a British sporting great

PA Media A large crowd of people mostly wearing black crowd into a street. A black car is in the foreground. — Thousands more lined the streets to say farewell to a British sporting great

A brass band well-known to anyone who had attended one of Hatton’s fights serenaded mourners

PA Media Five men playing wind instruments and a drum stand in front of a grand looking cathedral. — A brass band well-known to anyone who had attended one of Hatton’s fights serenaded mourners

There was another nod to Hatton’s sporting legacy, with his personalised boxing pads placed inside a hearse

PA Media Two blue boxing pads with the word 'Hitman' on them are displayed upright in inside the back of a car. — There was another nod to Hatton’s sporting legacy, with his personalised boxing pads placed inside a hearse

Former footballer Mike Summerbee was also in attendance

PA Media Mike Summerbee stands in a crowd wearing a navy suit and a serious expression. — Former footballer Mike Summerbee was also in attendance

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