By Jake Stokes,Neil Docking
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Campbell Hatton honoured his late father Ricky Hatton on what would have been his 47th birthday . The former two-weight world champion died last month at his Manchester home. His funeral is scheduled for Friday, October 10 at Manchester Cathedral. Fans are invited to line the streets in tribute, with Hatton’s procession starting at Cheshire Cheese on Stockport Road in Hyde and passing key city landmarks. Stops will be made at Harehill Tavern, The New Inn, where doves will be released, and Hatton’s gym. The procession will then pass Hyde Town Hall, Betta Bodies Gym and the AO Arena before arriving at the cathedral. Following a private memorial service, it will proceed to his beloved Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium, with the full details here . On Monday, Campbell posted a heart-wrenching tribute to his father on social media. “Happy birthday, wish we was spending it together,” the 24-year-old penned. Like his father, Campbell became a professional boxer before retiring from the sport in July, reports the Manchester Evening News . Last week, following his father’s tragic passing, Hatton’s son gave a moving interview to ITV. Campbell expressed: “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 passing. Just days before the boxing icon’s death, they met at his Manchester gym to film a podcast segment. “I remember leaving him after that interview, and I was gutted because I enjoyed his company that much,” the former middleweight champion said to 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 went on: “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…” The Daily Star and Manchester Evening News have teamed up in a campaign to carry on Ricky’s work in the field of men’s mental health. In the wake of his passing, we’re fundraising for Andy’s Man Club and the Campaign Against Living Miserably, two charities that held a special place in the heart of the former world champion. You can learn more and make a donation HERE .