Tyson Fury suit turns heads at Ricky Hatton funeral as he pays emotional tribute

Tyson Fury took a leaf out of his hero's book as he arrived to Ricky Hatton's funeral in Manchester on Friday. Hatton passed away aged 46 last month, having been found dead at his home in Hyde.

His funeral was held at Manchester Cathedral, with fans lining the streets throughout the morning to pay their respects as the procession made its way from Hyde to the city centre. Fellow boxing icon Fury was at the Cathedral and shared a message on social media ahead of attending.

Hatton was a boyhood hero of Fury, revealing the impression the two-time world champion left on him, both with his battling style in the ring and his flamboyant attitude away from it.

The 37-year-old was wearing a suit laden with images of himself in front of stained-glass windows. In a video posted on his Instagram stories, Fury explained that Hatton inspired him to become a top-level fighter with a personality to match.

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"Today is the day of Ricky Hatton's funeral, and I am not going to be alone when I say this... Ricky inspired me as a young boy to go on and do great things in boxing," he began. "I wanted to be just like him; the ringwalks, the flashy shorts, the fans, the chanting.

"When I was a little kid, he was fighting for his world title in Manchester against Kostya Tszyu and I was there along with a lot of young proper kids who were also inspired by Ricky.

"So, without Ricky Hatton, Manchester would not have had, the North West would not have had, the UK would not have had so many boxing world champions... inspired by the great Richard 'the Hitman' Hatton. Rest in peace, Rick. See you soon, buddy."

After Hatton's death, Fury wrote on Instagram: "Rip to the legend @rickyhatton may he rip. There will only ever be 1 Ricky hatton. can’t believe this so young."

Other celebrities and sports stars were at the Cathedral to pay their respects. Amir Khan told the BBC that he 'needed to be here to show his respects'.

Khan added: "He was a good friend of mine, he was a family friend he used to come over to the house and we were talking on the phone quite regularly. It's a big loss for us."

Former cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew was also spotted, as were England cricket legend Freddie Flintoff, TV star Paddy McGuinness, Connor Benn, Frank Bruno and Wayne Rooney. Bellow said via Sky News: "I've watched thousands of fighters train over the years, hundreds of thousands.

"And after watching him... I was in awe of him. He was the standard - everything he did. He worked tremendously hard and was one of the best people I ever got to meet."

He added: "There are thousands that have turned out today, not hundreds. That speaks volumes."

Hatton is survived by his three children: Campbell, 24, Millie, 13, and Fearne, 12.