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Ricky Hatton's funeral will take place today with thousands of fans gathering on the streets of Manchester to pay their respects to the late boxer who passed away on September 14 at the age of just 46. The funeral procession began this morning outside Hatton's local, Cheshire Cheese pub, in his hometown of Hyde. ‌

The procession will make seven stops before it arrives at Manchester Cathedral where a private service will be held for the boxing legend at midday. After the service, the cortege will move on to the Etihad Stadium, home of Hatton's beloved Manchester City. ‌

Ricky's coffin passed by his boxing gym and the AO Arena earlier this morning, with one particularly touching moment outside the New Inn seeing doves being released from a basket in honour

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