Hatton: Khan's Style Would Scare Mayweather To Death

By Edward Chaykovsky

Manchester legend Ricky Hatton believes his good friend, Amir Khan (30-3, 19KOs), has the perfect style to give WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26KOs) nightmares in the ring.

Hatton, who got knocked out by Mayweather in 2007, says the Bolton fighter may not be better, but he's faster and his fighting style would make Mayweather abandon his usual game plan.

Mayweather is currently in negotiations to fight Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. If, for whatever reason, those negotiations fall apart - then Khan becomes a big player to face Mayweather on the same date.

"Believe it or not, I think he's got a good chance [to beat Mayweather], believe it or not. When you look at Floyd Mayweather's style, big punchers won't worry him because he has such an exceptional defense. I think what will give him problems is someone who doesn't attack him. Mayweather thrives when people like Miguel Cotto and stupid here attack him," Hatton told Sky Sports.

"But with Amir he would have to cut the ring down and go on the front foot. With Amir, I'm not saying that he's as good as him, but he's faster than him. I think his style would scare Mayweather to death. Believe it or not, I think he looked that good in his last performance that it harmed his chances to get Mayweather. I think he has a better chance of fighting Manny to be perfectly honest. But he does deserve the opportunity."