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SAD! Ongoing funeral rites of boxing legend, Ricky Hatton at Manchester Cathedral

Friends, family and stars of the sporting world have gathered for a funeral for British boxer Ricky Hatton at Manchester Cathedral.

The former world champion was found dead at his home in Hyde at the age of 46 last month.

Boxing legends Frank Bruno and Tyson Fury and Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher are among the guests in attendance

The service began from midday

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The procession began at 09:45 BST at the Cheshire Cheese pub on Stockport Road in Hyde before making its way along a 10-mile (16km) route through the city

Hatton, a life-long Manchester City fan, is known as ‘The Pride of Hyde’ in his hometown where he grew up on a Hattersley council estate.

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