Ricky Hatton was laid to relaxation at Manchester Cathedral on Friday, and Wayne Rooney was among the many celebrities to pay tribute at his service
Wayne Rooney was in attendance at Ricky Hatton’s funeral (Picture: PA)
Wayne Rooney was amongst these paying their remaining respects at Ricky Hatton’s funeral on Friday, with the previous Manchester United and England striker showing visibly moved earlier than the service started. Hatton tragically died final month aged 46, leaving the boxing group devastated.
Numerous heartfelt tributes have subsequently been supplied to ‘The Hitman’, who ranked amongst Britain’s most celebrated and beloved fighters, with crowds gathering in Manchester on Friday to bid farewell to Hatton at his funeral. Former pugilists Tyson Fury and Tony Bellew have been current on the ceremony, while Rooney was additionally noticed arriving alongside his spouse, Coleen. The 39-year-old appeared to brush away tears earlier than the service, which introduced collectively Hatton’s family members and closest companions.
Rooney had carried Hatton’s championship belts into the sector previous to the boxer’s conquer Jose Luis Castillo in Las Vegas in 2007, and delivered a heartfelt tribute to his mate on his podcast after studying of Hatton’s passing. He mentioned: “Ricky was such lad and particular person.
“He’s somebody who captured the nation, when it comes to the assist he obtained, they adopted him all around the globe. I need to pay my condolences to his household and everybody who is actually near him. It’s method too quickly. It has not totally kicked in, it is devastating. Heartbreaking.”
He added: “I’m certain over the following few days from everybody throughout the nation we’ll see a whole lot of messages and other people will perceive what a real gentleman and good particular person he was.”
Fury additionally honoured Hatton forward of his funeral. On Friday morning, he shared a heartfelt video tribute on Instagram, saying: “At this time is the day of Ricky Hatton’s funeral, and I’m not going to be alone after I say this…Ricky impressed me as a younger boy to go on and do nice issues in boxing.
“I needed to be identical to him; the ringwalks, the flashy shorts, the followers, the chanting. After I was just a little child, he was combating for his world title in Manchester towards Kostya Tszyu and I used to be there together with a whole lot of younger correct children who have been additionally impressed by Ricky.
“So, with out Ricky Hatton, Manchester wouldn’t have had, the North West wouldn’t have had, the UK wouldn’t have had so many boxing world champions…impressed by the good Richard ‘the Hitman’ Hatton. Relaxation in peace, Rick. See you quickly, buddy.”
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