By Mark Vester
According to a report in Daily Mail , talks have begun for a bout between the comebacking Ricky Hatton (43-1, 31KOs) and WBA junior welterweight champion Gavin Rees (27-0, 13KOs) of Wales. Hatton's return is slated for May 24 in Manchester.
Hatton's advisors have reached out to Frank Warren, promoter of Rees, to negotiate the bout for May. HBO will be televising Hatton's return. Rees pulled of a major upset in 2007 when he unseated Souleymane M'Baye to win the title. Hatton is coming off the first pro-loss of his career, a tenth-round TKO at the hands of Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Rees is a member of the Calzaghe stable, trained and advised by Enzo Calzaghe (father and trainer of super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe).
An insider told the paper: "Nothing will be decided until Ricky returns from holiday but there have already been talks about him fighting Gavin Rees. Ricky will look at the options and make his own mind up."
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