By Mark Vester
Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao continue to circle each other. Hatton is expected to fight the winner of Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao, which takes place on December 6. Hatton's trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. would prefer Pacquiao over the much bigger De La Hoya. Hatton would fight either, but also prefers to face Pacquiao. Win or lose, Pacquiao plans to move to junior welterweight and his first target is Hatton.
"Whether it's the winner or the loser, it's a great fight but you would want it to be against the winner. I would like it to be Pacquiao, he's the best pound for pound fighter in the world. If Pacquiao beats Oscar I will get my dream of becoming the best pound for pound fighter in the world. I failed against Floyd but a fight against Pacquiao would be at light-welterweight," Hatton said.
Pacquiao saw Hatton's win from last weekend against Paulie Malignaggi and thought it was a good performance. When asked about the fight, Pacquiao said he was ready to fight Hatton, but his focus right now is on De La Hoya.
"I watched the (Hatton-Malignaggi) fight happen, it was a good fight. I'm ready to fight him. I'm willing to fight Hatton but right now I'm just focused on this coming fight (against De La Hoya). And I don't want discuss something that can affect my concentration for that fight," Pacquiao said.
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