Talks Begin For Hatton vs. Rees in May

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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. [details]

[Ironside]

Hatton would destroy Reese.

[squealpiggy]

I think this is a good tune-up fight for Hatton. I'd like to see Rees in May, Malignaggi in the fall and maybe Witter in the New Year.

[Gareth Ivanovic]

This fight makes sense. Since he's fighting in England it's a good choice to fight Rees. He's somebody with a title, but also an opponent that Hatton has a good chance of beating coming off his loss to Mayweather.

[sparked_85]

This will be a fun fight while it lasts.

[Welter_Skelter]

It's an OK Match after his last fight.. Plus it gives him a trinket (assuming he wins) to use as a bargaing chip .. decent move..

[K-Nan]

He doesn't need a bargaining chip, Welter- people are begging to fight him. But I do agree that it's a good fight to transition him back into 140.

[TopDawg]

Hatton wins this fight by KO.

[sparked_85]

If Rees upsets the odds massively, then Enzo is the greatest trainer alive.

[Jim Jeffries]

If Rees upsets the odds massively, then Enzo is the greatest trainer alive.

Pretty darn good to have 3 current world champs trained by one guy out of a small gym like that. If Rees beats Hatton, Maccarenelli beats Haye and Calzaghe beats Hopkins, I might fly over there and see if he can train me.