By Mark Vester
According to welterweight contender Matthew Hatton, he is at the top of the list to face Floyd Mayweather Jr. if a Manny Pacquiao fight falls apart for March 13. The rumors of Mayweather facing Matthew Hatton are nothing new. In the past, Mayweather's adviser Leonard Ellerbe denied the rumors of a Floyd vs. Matthew encounter but the younger Hatton claims that Mayweather's camp reached out to them several times for a fight. Mayweather knocked out Matthew's brother Ricky Hatton in 2007.
"It was very surprising to be linked with him," admitted Hatton to the Manchester Evening News. "I was at a friend's party when Gareth Williams from my promotional company phoned and said that Golden Boy Promotions wanted to know if I'd be interested in fighting Floyd.
"I asked him if he was being serious but Floyd's very keen on fighting in England and they asked if I'd be up for it. I didn't have to think about it for one second. I think it's unlikely but if the Pacquiao fight doesn't come off I'm at the top of their list of opponents.
"I'm pretty sure things would get sorted between Floyd and Manny but Floyd's camp have been in touch two or three times with mine. I won't get carried away though at the prospect of fighting him in case it doesn't come off but he's the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and to share a ring with him would be amazing."
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