Friends, family and stars of the sporting world are lining the streets of Manchester for a funeral procession for British boxer Ricky Hatton.

The former world champion was found dead at his home in Hyde at the age of 46 last month.

Boxing legends Frank Bruno and Tyson Fury and Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher are among the guests arriving at Manchester Cathedral, for the service which will be held from midday.

The procession began at 9:45 am at the Cheshire Cheese pub on Stockport Road in Hyde before making its way along a 16 kilometres route through the city.

Hatton, a life-long Manchester City fan, is known as ‘The Pride of Hyde’ in his hometown where he grew up on a Hattersley council estate.