The legendary Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton gets a full-scale Manchester send-off with a huge celebration of his life at the AO Arena. There will be 12 rounds of music, comedy, boxing royalty, tributes and proper fan chaos. Expect live performances from John Newman, Russell Watson, Rowetta, The Lottery Winners, Tinie Tempah and Bugzy Malone, plus a WBC tribute, a new poem from the brilliant Tony Walsh, Vegas stories, Paulie Malignaggi, fancy dress, pie eating, and a Manchester vs Liverpool DJ showdown led by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram to finish the night. Expect scenes.

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