Ricky Hatton-Amir Khan Will Not Happen, Says Warren
By Mark Vester
Promoter Frank Warren, who handles the career of Amir Khan, and used to handle the career of Ricky Hatton, says the two boxers will not fight - at least in the near future. Khan recently demolished Dmitriy Salita in 76-seconds, the mandatory to Khan's WBA junior welterweight title. The British public view Hatton vs Khan as one of the biggest fights in the country.
Warren says Hatton should retire. He thinks the fight would be a slaughter with Hatton taking a serious pounding. He doesn't think Hatton could even get ready for such a fight in reasonable timeframe.
"I don't feel Ricky Hatton should fight any more. It's crazy, you've only got to look at the size of him,'' Warren told BBC Radio 5. "Maybe he could get himself down to the weight, but one thing's for sure, his reflexes and his legs are gone.
"He's not the same fighter he was. He won't be able to get out of the way and I don't think it'll be the next fight anyway. For Ricky to be able to fight it would take him about six or seven months to get himself into some shape.''
One fight Warren could see taking place at some point is Amir Khan vs. Manny Pacquiao. It's unlikely because the two fighters are trained by Freddie Roach and they are close friends who spar often to prepare for upcoming fights.
"They're professional fighters and maybe a couple of years down the road if Manny Pacquiao's still around, it may be a fight that takes place.''
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