Campbell Hatton and Ricky Hatton's granddaughter Lyla at An Evening4Ricky event Credit: Manchester Evening News(Image: Ryan Jenkinson)

Ricky Hatton's emotional tribute event captured in 15 pictures

by · Liverpool Echo

Ricky Hatton's loved ones attended the event at Manchester's AO Arena

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Boxers, comedians, musicians and television personalities came together in Manchester to celebrate the life of Ricky Hatton. The boxer tragically died in September last year at the age of 46. The ECHO's sister site, Manchester Evening News, was in attendance at the event that celebrated his life as a dad, brother, and son, as well as his professional career.

The Evening4Ricky celebrations took place at Manchester's AO Arena last night (Sunday, June 7) and featured a line-up of top comedians, legendary figures, and Ricky’s favourite artists took part in a series of entertainment "rounds".

It also marked the official international TV launch of the Ricky Hatton Foundation, founded last year to raise vital funds and awareness to provide access to mental health services, community programmes, and educational campaigns.

The Manchester Evening News put together a gallery of their best images from the remarkable evening honouring the life of the great Ricky Hatton.

  1. Campbell Hatton and Ricky Hatton's granddaughter Lyla at An Evening4Ricky event
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  2. Actor and presenter Paddy McGuinness at the event
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  3. Campbell Hatton, Ricky's son, was emotional on stage
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  4. Ricky Hatton fans came out to pay tribute to the talented boxer
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  5. The Lottery Winners performed at the event
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  1. Boxer Dalton Smith with a special WBC Ricky Hatton belt
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  2. Liverpool boxer Natasha Jonas
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  3. British singer Rowetta, who has worked with Happy Mondays
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  1. Tony Bellew on stage
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  2. Freddie Flintoff
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  3. The Evening4Ricky event was a memorial for legendary boxer Ricky Hatton
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  1. Tinie Tempah
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  2. Thousands came out to celebrate Ricky's life
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  3. The Evening4Ricky event took place on Sunday
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