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Evening Standard
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George Flood

Ricky Hatton funeral: Thousands line streets as Manchester says final farewell to boxing legend

Thousands of people lined the streets on the day of Ricky Hatton’s funeral as Manchester paid an emotional farewell to one of the city’s favourite sons.

The beloved former two-weight world champion boxer was being laid to rest on Friday after being found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester on September 14, aged 46.

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