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Full Details of Ricky Hatton's Funeral as Boxing Legend Laid to Rest Today - Liverpool Echo

Thousands pay tribute as Ricky Hatton's funeral procession passes key locations from his life, highlighting ongoing support for men's mental health charities in his name.

  • Today , Ricky Hatton will be laid to rest in Manchester after a two-hour, 15-mile cortège from Cheshire Cheese pub in Gee Cross to Manchester Cathedral for a 12pm service.
  • Found on Sunday, September 14, Hatton's death prompted statements from WLR Law, who said he had been excited for the future and preparing for a comeback in Dubai.
  • Thousands have taken to the streets across Greater Manchester to honour Hatton, with doves released at The New Inn, a mural unveiled at Harehill Tavern, and flags lowered at Hyde Town Hall.
  • Members of the public can line the route to say a final goodbye, while entry to Manchester Cathedral is by invitation only, and fundraising supports Andy's Man Club and the Campaign Against Living Miserably.
  • Hatton's openness about mental health inspired many, as he himself acknowledged, saying `It inspired a lot of people, you know, for me to get in shape again at the age I'm at`.
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Manchester Evening News broke the news in Manchester, United Kingdom on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
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