By Mark Vester

It has been reported by the Hatton camp, that IBF and WBA junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton will not fight for at least 6 months.

Hatton wants to take the time off in order to let the two vicious cuts he suffered in Saturday's bout with Carlos Maussa heal.

It is being reported that a plastic surgeon is going to work on the cuts, one located above Hatton's left eye and the other above his right. Both cuts were both caused by a clash of heads.

When Hatton returns, he is targeting Arturo Gatti, Miguel Cotto and Floyd Mayweather, as possible opponents for his next fight.