Hatton: 'you come over here Floyd, I'll pick the ref'

RICKY Hatton is so confident of beating Manny Pacquiao that he is already planning a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, the only man to have beaten the English boxer. Hatton will face Filipino star Pacquiao on May 2 in Las Vegas, 18 months after he lost to Mayweather at the same MGM Grand venue. A win over Pacquiao would allow Hatton to claim the unofficial title of the world's best pound-for-pound fighter, but Hatton says that would not be enough to prompt him to retire. "How much further can you go than the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world?" he asked at a press conference here on Thursday. "If I was to win it I would have achieved my ultimate goal but then the only last thing I would like to do would be to have another crack at Mayweather. "I keep going on about how I thought I was outdone by the ref. Let's find out if it was the ref or whether he was that good. I'd like to do that to prove to myself. "If I beat Pacquiao it gives me more power to say to Mayweather, 'You come over here - and I'll pick the ref!'. "That solitary defeat sticks in my throat. I can go further than Pacquiao and if I do beat him the furthest is to put the record straight with Mayweather. "I owe it to myself - I don't want to retire without giving it another crack." Pacquiao confirmed his status as the world's leading fighter with victories over Juan Manuel Marquez, David Diaz and Oscar De La Hoya in 2008. But Hatton, 30, says he believes he can beat him. "It will be an absolute honour to fight Pacquiao. I don't think I have seen Manny Pacquiao in a dull fight and if I was not fighting Manny I would be a fan of his. "I believe I am going to win and I promise you I won't let you down. This time I'm going to do it." The on-off fight had been in doubt until last week when the two parties finally reached agreement on a 50-50 division of the purse. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24983516-5001023,00.html?from=public_rss Mayweather fans still confident if Floyd fought in the UK, at 140 with Ricky's choice of referee? because thats what Mayweather got first time around, a home fight, at 147, home ref and bigger ring.

Comments (20)

come over to Wembley Stadium let me pick the referee, the band, the entertainment, the size of the gloves, your cornerman, your cutman, your hotel stay, your food, let me blindfold you and allow holding in the fight. I still think Mayweather will knock Hatton out.

17y ago

Spacey1991

If they fight again Mayweather will just win again... and I don't know why Hatton is talking like he gets to call the shots, I like the guy and all... but Mayweather was Pound for Pound #1 when they fought, and he lost to Mayweather... so I don't know why he thinks he gets to decide whats what. I like Hatton don't get me wrong... and I am not hugging Mayweather's nuts or anything, but those are two truthful faults in what he has said.

17y ago

Fox_McCloud

Yawn... Shutup Weebler.

17y ago

rorymac

HBO had Hatton 2 points up after five rounds, the UK networks had him up too, yet you question my scorecard? and btw, fk u Precision, Scottish boxing sucks monkey nuts. Fckin chippy celts Shut up you twat, even the most pathetic Scotsman could knock you and Gayweather out. Scotland is the best country in the world you twat.

17y ago

bishop2006

Is it me or is it every month that goes by,Hatton brings up the referees name more and more, " lets see if he really is that good " U DIDNT LOSE A SD,u got knocked out,badly And what makes him think HE is gona call the shots,and HE gets to choose the ref and HE gets to choose which country its in ?? :bigeyes: Mayweather didnt lose,Hatton did

17y ago

Memeori

Floyd Would never lose to a white boy... nor a black, hispanic or any other race.

17y ago

hammerhiem

Even if he does beat Pac, he ain't gettin past PBF, so he shouldn't be so cocky.The fact a fighter any fighter is probably going to lose in 99 out a 100 fights someone never stopped them being cocky. Malinaggi: "I'm going to KO Hatton"...

17y ago

Pullcounter7451

floyd would never fight in the uk nor ever let hatton chose the ref.

17y ago

MANGLER

Even if he does beat Pac, he ain't gettin past PBF, so he shouldn't be so cocky.

17y ago

Mechanixxxx

i want to see mayweather back in the ring. saying that you want to do something is easy as you don't have to follow through with your word. i don't think mayweather would have experienced anything as hostile as 50k+ fans in the Uk all baying for his head true that, but I really dont see Hatton vs Mayweather II happening, maybe he'll fight Pacman or Mosley or even Cotto but I dont think he's interested in a Hatton rematch. On the other hand, the UK fans factor could be key, cuz if PBF beats Hatton in the UK than he'll get to talk all the sh*t he wants to(not that he cant do it right now but this could be the icing in the cake) and boy does PBF loves to do that, so maybe that could lure PBF into fighting Hatton in the UK xD

17y ago

Hatton will never beat Floyd regardless of the ref. Get over it. And I don't see Pacquiao losing...

17y ago

Sir_Tom_Jones

well after he beat Hatton he did said that he allways wanted to fight in the UK(Im almost sure though xD) so we'll see if he was for real or just trying to like some of Hatton's fans i want to see mayweather back in the ring. saying that you want to do something is easy as you don't have to follow through with your word. i don't think mayweather would have experienced anything as hostile as 50k+ fans in the Uk all baying for his head

17y ago

SkilledB

hatton will not beat pac and ill place a bet on that

17y ago

badnewsbrown

lol hatton wants a british ref to help him like he did with zoo. lil cunt got away with murder.

17y ago

JHAVIS

I had it 1.Hatton 2.Mayweather 3.Mayweather 4.Mayweather 5.Mayweather 6.Mayweather 7.Mayweather 8.Mayweather 9.Mayweather 10.Ring Post I had it that exact same way. Hatton will lose this battle 10x's out of 10

17y ago

Mechanixxxx

the thing is i think floyd would be afraid to fight in the UK. well after he beat Hatton he did said that he allways wanted to fight in the UK(Im almost sure though xD) so we'll see if he was for real or just trying to like some of Hatton's fans

17y ago

americanme

I have no idea how he gave Hatton that many rounds. I think he did win round 5 and argueably round 1 but thats it, Mayweather dominated the rest. I agree.......

17y ago

Mr_Philadel

why does this dude keep sayin, and his press keep reportin' that he could become p4p the best fighter in the world with a win over Pac?........Hatton is a joke just like his boxin' skills.......you get totally outclassed by the BEST in the world.....then you pull off one of the biggest stunts I've ever seen in boxing, you got something like 50,000 of YOUR people to come watch you fight Lazcano :nonono:.....a feather fisted dude who rocked you!......then you chose Paulie who just so happens to be the biggest American boxing fraud alive......the kid has Dibella behind him and Dibella knows the game thats why he was able to get so far without packin' a RESPECTABLE punch........so the fight between you two were for the FAKEST fighter in the world. title, you won.....you have no skills, and he has NOTHING!!!.......after those 2 stunts you're now preparing to fight the BEST again.......and guess what? you'll lose again :cool2:.....

17y ago

Sir_Tom_Jones

If hatton beats Manny and somehow manage to get PBF out of retirement it would be under PBF's terms or there wont be a fight and hatton would be force to fight in the ring, venue and under the watch of a referee of PBF's choice...ok...maybe Floyd lets him have the referee of his choice... the thing is i think floyd would be afraid to fight in the UK.

17y ago

Mechanixxxx

17y ago