Manchester is saying its last goodbye to boxing icon Ricky Hatton.

The former world champion died last month aged 46 .

His funeral was being held on Friday in the city’s cathedral and fans lined up as the cortège made its way through the streets. Advertisement

Hatton, who won world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight, was found dead last month when police officers attended his home in Greater Manchester.

The cause of Hatton’s death has not been confirmed. Family and friends have spoken of his well-documented battles with his mental health.

It was a fitting farewell to Hatton on Friday, who was personally known and loved by so many in Manchester and throughout the UK with his fans following in their thousands to watch his biggest fights in America.

Ricky Hatton in actio

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