By Mark Vester

Oscar De La Hoya continues to solidify his position as one of the smartest men in boxing. According to Dan Rafael, Golden Boy may end up promoting the possible clash between WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Ricky Hatton - if it ever comes off.

Pursuant to the terms of the contract for the De La Hoya-Mayweather May 5 bout, Golden Boy Promotions claims to have an option on Mayweather.

The original target date for Mayweather-Hatton was November 10 in Las Vegas, but will likely move to December due to a conflict with a possible Miguel Cotto-Shane Mosley bout, which falls on the same day.

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