Hatton Wants Big Names at 140

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Current WBA welterweight champion Ricky Hatton is preparing for his re-entry within the junior welterweight division. Hatton will soon vacate his WBA welterweight title, and move down to 140 pounds for an IBF junior-welterweight clash with Juan Urango, scheduled for December 9 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Hatton promoter Dennis Hobson tells ITV, that while the Urango bout is not a 100% done deal, that is the direction they are set to take, and the fight should be officially announced as early as next week.

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"We are finalising negotiations at the moment and it is not far away. Certainly moving back down to 140lbs for a fight with Urango is our preferred route. Ricky is still the main man at light-welterweight whether he has got a title or not. If he beats Urango and gets his title back there is any number of mouth-watering fights to be made," said Hobson

Mouth-watering fights are exactly what may happen. Hobson said that upon beating Urango, he would like to get Hatton bouts against Jose Luis Castillo (rumored for next April), Diego Corrales and UK rival Junior Witter (should he win the WBC 140-pound title).

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CloudJayFri Aug 18, 2006, 10:10 AM UTC

coomon hatton will demolish urango

LeeMcFri Aug 18, 2006, 8:10 AM UTC

I've just seen Vivian Harris vs Stevie Johnston (a few weeks late I know!!). O.K Harris wasn't in against Johnston at his peak but he did look good. If the Harris performance against Carlos Maussa was just down to bad training he could give Ricky Hatton a bad night. I'm not saying he would beat Hatton but it will be good fight.

DLTThu Aug 17, 2006, 8:06 PM UTC

Chop would get chopped up by Hatton....KO in 5 No way he stops Hatton in 5. He isnt super big like Cotto & he doesnt throw pin point punches like Floyd and he couldnt even stop him. Zab also has crazy power and he couldnt stop him. I dont know how much Chop has left but I always thought Chop would give Hatton hell with his southpaw style and boxing ability

Left2bodyThu Aug 17, 2006, 8:00 PM UTC

The point is that there are no BIG NAMES as Hatton's people put it, in the 140lbs division anymore. Are there some interesting fights sure but any Mega Fights other than Castillo.....NO. Corrales is the only other possible exception but he has a lot of potential big money fights at 135lbs which is talent loaded right now and might be even more so in the next couple of years.

XcelThu Aug 17, 2006, 7:55 PM UTC

Hatton better not overlook Urango. He's a big Jr Welter & seems to struggle against boxers. Hatton will be in front of him all night & including Urango is a hard hitting south-paw which should give him some problems. The talent is depleted at 140 but there are only 3 fights Hatton should make if he goes back down. Witter (if he wins), Vivian Harris, & Castillo. good assestment.

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