The procession will stop at Harehill Tavern, The New Inn, where doves will be released, and Hatton’s gymnasium. It will then continue past Hyde Town Hall, Betta Bodies Gym and the AO Arena before arriving at the cathedral.
Following a private memorial service, the procession will proceed to the Etihad Stadium. On Monday, Campbell posted an emotional tribute to his father on social media.
“Happy birthday, wish we was spending it together,” the 24-year-old wrote. Campbell had followed his father’s path, establishing himself as a professional boxer before stepping away from the sport in July.
Hatton’s son delivered a moving interview following his father’s tragic death. Speaking to ITV last week, Campbell said: “We are absolutely heartbroken – it was so unexpected.
“We had so many plans coming up, so it has knocked us for six, but obviously, we are trying to be there for each other. The outpouring of support from absolutely everyone has been amazing, so that’s helping us through a lot – but yes, absolutely heartbroken.”
Campbell continued: “He used to call me his little Mini-Me. We were identical in so many ways, and I think it’s shown through how close we were and the banter we had with each other.
“To so many, he was Ricky Hatton the boxer, but to me, he was just my dad, and to the family, it was Richard. We just can’t get our heads round it at the minute.”
Darren Barker was the last person to interview Hatton before his tragic death. Just days before the boxing legend’s passing, they met at his gym in Manchester to film a podcast episode.
“I remember leaving him after that interview, and I was gutted because I enjoyed his company that much,” the former middleweight champion told The Sun. “I said this at the top of the pod; he was perfectly Ricky Hatton.
“He was so funny, so warm towards me and the crew that were there, he was just bang on, he was perfect. And it was so nice to hear all of those stories directly from him.
“He was just a person that everyone wanted to be around; a great man, a boxing man, a family man, the people’s man and I was gutted that the interview was over. I was just gutted. I really am gutted.”
Barker continued: “He was just that man-next-door, that relationship that he had with his fans. When I asked him how he wanted to be remembered, he mentioned the likes of Frank Bruno and Nigel Benn.
“And his name is in that mix, and he was so proud to be alongside those great names…”
