[EXCLUSIVE] Ricky Hatton "Not interested in Amir."

Hitman scoffs at Khan fight 'It's never entered my head,' says Ricky of Amir showdown Ricky Hatton has scoffed at the idea of fighting Amir Khan - and dropped his heaviest hint yet that he will retire. The Hitman has just been released from hospital following a stomach bug but has been mentioned as a possible opponent for the newly-crowned WBA light-welterweight champion. Khan and trainer Freddie Roach refused to rule out the prospect of an all-British showdown following the Bolton man's points win over Andreas Kotelnik on Saturday night. But Hatton says he might not even fight again, never mind against his friend and fellow Lancastrian. "I'm not thinking about boxing at the moment," he told the Manchester Evening News. "Maybe I'll wake up one day and think 'let's give it another go', but I might not. I'm not missing it. Fighting is the furthest thing from my mind. "I'm delighted for Amir. I can't praise him enough. He's gone back to the drawing board and answered any questions there might have been about him. Comeback "But the fact that he's won a world title has not made me any closer to a comeback. It hasn't entered my head. I don't think I have to beat Amir Khan to prove anything." Rumours have suggested that Hatton wants to fight on following his devastating loss to Manny Pacquiao in May. He was expected to come back for at least one more fight in front of his home fans before calling time on a stellar career. But the 30-year-old says he has already achieved more than he could have hoped for in the ring and the prospect of a comeback couldn't be further from his mind right now. "When I look back at my career nobody expected me to do what I've done," he said. "I won five titles at two different weights. I've only lost to the pound-for-pound best fighters in the world. If I don't fight again I can hold my head high. "Maybe somewhere down the line I might think about giving it another go and if he is still world champion then obviously he would be a possibility." SOURCE:SkySports :banana:

Comments (12)

good for hatton, he should retire.

16y ago

Shattered_Jaw

Amir Khan does not even REMOTELY deserve a pay day of this magnitude. Here is hoping he fights Maidana and recieves a lesson on punching (again).

16y ago

FaceThePain

Manny and Floyd beat the desire out of him to fight. :lew:

16y ago

rizel23

we all know Hattons lifestyle put to much pressure on his body when fighting the best in the world and it showed. Although Floyd Sr didn't help by saying he can eat anything he likes and still not put on a pound! Ricky is not the same. I honestly think he will come back, Lee Beard + a senior trainer of respect could help him, he needs this time off but if he's back on the beer soon as better he's finished at top level IMO. I think Freddy Roach could teach him, but Hattons ego & lifestyle he wants to live won't allow it. Problem is now if he does fight it will purely be for money

16y ago

uppercut_84

Hatton would hate to lose to another British fighter, thats why he would never fight Junior Witter or Amir Khan.

16y ago

MANGLER

Odd. The fight is mos def winnable for him. But if he ain't got it in him to fight no more, I guess it's good he doesn't.

16y ago

AAupsetsSMW

what about floyd??? he lost against paci and floyd :P

16y ago

Pretty_Boy32

Thats a smart choice. Ricky Hatton is not healthy to fight atm. By the sounds of it, he dont wanna fight at all

16y ago

PinoyZoi

Thats a smart choice. Ricky Hatton is not healthy to fight atm.

16y ago

Weebler_I

I'm not sure it was a good move by the Khan camp mention fighting him while he was still in hospital. (a) it's not a good look while the guy is ill (b) he isn't going to feel like fighting at that point

16y ago

Ray

Commonsense, He has money and the lot so why fight again??? Skysports are devious..they have been pushing Warren and his camp for a Khan/Hatton fight because of the money but this fight doesnt really need to happen and the british public doesnt need it.

16y ago

AAupsetsSMW

"I've only lost to the pound-for-pound best fighters in the world. If I don't fight again I can hold my head high".- of couse what about Floyd . he

16y ago