Ricky Hatton says Floyd Mayweather Jr will have to 'kill him' to maintain his standing as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter.
The Hitman will put his perfect 43-0 record on the line against the man who has reigned supreme in five weight categories.
Mayweather defeated Oscar de la Hoya last time out at light middleweight, but is returning to welterweight to put his WBC title on the line against Hatton.
But as 29-year-old Hatton nears the event in Las Vegas on December 8 he insists there is much more than a single belt at stake.
Incentive
He told Sky Sports News: "I don't see a man that I want to beat more than any other, all I can see when I look across at Floyd Mayweather is that number one pound-for-pound fighter on the planet title that he holds.
"All I see is that title that I'm going to rip from him. I've never been more certain.
"He'll have to kill me and stop me breathing to stop me beating him."
Proof
Despite struggling in his only previous step up to welterweight against Luis Collazo, Hatton is adamant he will backup his bullish predictions.
"My sparring partners have been absolutely sensational so things couldn't be better," he added. "My timing is perfect at the minute.
"It's the biggest fight of my life and I'm in the best shape that I could possibly be.
"I'm ahead of schedule. Really I've just got to be careful I don't overcook it now."
c yall? this is what im talkin bout. peeps hate on Floyd and say he will lose and then when he wins they act like they picked him all the time to win. haters.
Exactly,i was gna make a thread on this,shits disgusting
c yall? this is what im talkin bout. peeps hate on Floyd and say he will lose and then when he wins they act like they picked him all the time to win. haters.
Tellem son, these haters always hating.
GET MONEY
it won't b a walk in the park it's going to b a massacre for hatton
hatton isn't gatti. he's got a solid chin and is a better fighter. hatton is fast on his feet and is fairly fast on his hands too. if mayweather hits him with 2 hatton will get 1 in. thats how he fights. i can't see floyld actually knocking him out. i mean i just cant see it.
hatton hasnt been ko'd b4 and floyld aint exactly a ko machine.
Hatton:"Nothing can stop me!"
BESIDES A PUNCH.
Well, he hasn't been stopped in 43 fights, but KO artist Mayweather (4 in his last 11 fights) is going to do it.:ugh:
Ricky Hatton is the greatest thing to ever come out of Manchester.
What about Manchester City? Oh right...
Hey what about the computer? Tony Wilson? Coronation Street? Morrissey?
Eric the mayweather fans think its gonna be a walk in the park for him....but they could find its central park at midnight and the muggers are out in force....
it won't b a walk in the park it's going to b a massacre for hatton
hatton is talking alot. i see a whole bunch of quotes or statements made by hatton almost every other day.hatton needs to worry about the fight and not the fact that the majority of people think he's going to lose
Eric the mayweather fans think its gonna be a walk in the park for him....but they could find its central park at midnight and the muggers are out in force....
you never hear or see floyd yet i see a quote from hatton every other day
this quote is from a video that was on here yesterday. people are remaking a thread about the same things. hatton is doing the press on sky because sky are doing his fight. he is a sociable guy and will answer to the press. he's in good shape and you don't get in good shape if you go to shows and contiunally get interviewed.
talking doesn't mean he is nervous. if he was to sit with a bunch of 10 guys, i bet you he would be the main talker.