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ricky hatton Thousands of fans lined the streets in and around Manchester to pay tribute to the late boxing legend.
A number of boxers and celebrities arrived at Manchester Cathedral on Friday morning ahead of a private event the funeral is to take place To Hatton at noon.
Danny Atkinson, who was standing outside the Cheshire Cheese pub paying tribute as the funeral procession began, praised Hatton as one of his first heroes.
Hatton died unexpectedly on 14 September at the age of 46.Boxer was found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater ManchesterPolice said there were no suspicious circumstances.