Diane and Ian Birtwistle have travelled from Bolton while their son Lee has made the journey all the way from Cumbria.

“He is well thought of by many people,” said Diane.

“It’s a very sad occasion to think this has all come about. Very sad and very sorry to his family.”

Lee, who has a boxing gym in Cumbria, said Hatton had made a big difference to so many people’s lives especially due to his openness about his struggles with mental health.

“I’ve followed him since I was young with the boxing,” he said.

“I have suffered mental health myself. I had a breakdown in 2010.

“You need to be open. If I wasn’t open and talk to people I probably wouldn’t be here now. You’ve got to talk.”