Thousands of fans on the streets of Manchester celebrated the life of Ricky Hatton while his family and friends attended the boxing legend's funeral earlier today

Ricky Hatton's ex Claire Sweeney wiped away tears at the boxing icon's funeral service held on Friday. Stars of sports, music and TV turned up at Manchester Cathedral to say a final farewell to the former two-weight world champion, who died last month aged 46 . ‌

He was due to to come out of retirement and fight Eisa Al Dah in the ring in Dubai on December 2 before his tragic death. ‌

Mourners included fellow former boxers Frank Bruno and Tony Bellew as well as Tyson Fury. Elsewhere, Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher was spotted along with Wayne Rooney, Paddy McGuinness and darts legend Phil Taylor. ‌

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