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Press Association & Jon Brady

Scots boxing legend Ken Buchanan laid to rest as sporting heroes gather for funeral

Mourners from the world of boxing gathered for a memorial service for Scottish great Ken Buchanan.

The service was held on Tuesday at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, the home city of the former undisputed world lightweight champion, who died earlier this month aged 77. Barry McGuigan, Steve Bunce, Alex Arthur, Jim Watt and Tommy Gilmour were among those in attendance.

The hearse passed the former site of Sparta Boxing Club, where he had trained as a youngster, and his statue in St James' Quarter, as per his wishes. A pair of white gloves were placed on top of the boxing star's coffin as it was carried into the cathedral from the hearse.

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