‘Ricky Hatton was my first hero’: Fans line streets to bid farewell to boxer at Manchester funeral

Ricky Hatton was 'my first hero’: Fans line streets to bid farewell to boxer

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00:00He was a massive part of the community, he was always in the local pubs, he always had a great laugh with everyone.

00:06I'm wearing this shirt today with Foden on the back because last time I was in the Queen ad with Ricky, he called me Foden all night long.

00:15And yeah, and it's just a really nice memory that I've got with him.

00:18They're one of my first heroes, being allowed to stay up late to watch the fights.

00:23And just the character that you see of him, yeah.

00:25Look around, this is just here, only grow as you go up the road and further towards the city centre.

00:31What a massive loss.

00:33Look at the impact, look at how many people are missing work, missing school, all sorts, just to see the car go past really.