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HATTON TEMPTED BY KHAN CARROT
ABOVE: Ricky Hatton is said to be considering a final fight against Amir Kahn
18th June 2009 By Mauro Galluzzo for dailystar.co.uk
THE prospect of a bout between British boxers to dwarf even Nigel Benn v Chris Eubank is likely to persuade Ricky Hatton to keep fighting for the time being at least.
Just six months ago, the prospect of a match-up with Amir Khan was unthinkable to both parties, who get on well away from the ring.
But with Hatton's career having dropped a couple of notches since his defeat to Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas, sources close to his camp say the Manchester fighter is keeping a close eye on Khan's forthcoming contest with Andreas Kotelnik.
Khan has a shot, on July 18 for the WBA light-welterweight title and the prospect of a money-spinning title fight is one of the carrots which Hatton, currently on holiday pondering his future, is being lured by.
A much-anticipated rematch between Benn and Eubank was held at Old Trafford in 1993 and watched by more than 42,000 people.
That would be the perfect neutral venue for Hatton, a Manchester City fan, and Khan, a Bolton supporter, and in its current guise could hold 55,000 for a boxing event, according to a Manchester United estimate.
Khan has feigned disinterest in the fight, claiming he is "not bothered" by a confrontation with Hatton. But at the same time Olympic silver medallist Khan admitted it would be "brilliant"
ABOVE: Ricky Hatton is said to be considering a final fight against Amir Kahn
18th June 2009 By Mauro Galluzzo for dailystar.co.uk
THE prospect of a bout between British boxers to dwarf even Nigel Benn v Chris Eubank is likely to persuade Ricky Hatton to keep fighting for the time being at least.
Just six months ago, the prospect of a match-up with Amir Khan was unthinkable to both parties, who get on well away from the ring.
But with Hatton's career having dropped a couple of notches since his defeat to Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas, sources close to his camp say the Manchester fighter is keeping a close eye on Khan's forthcoming contest with Andreas Kotelnik.
Khan has a shot, on July 18 for the WBA light-welterweight title and the prospect of a money-spinning title fight is one of the carrots which Hatton, currently on holiday pondering his future, is being lured by.
A much-anticipated rematch between Benn and Eubank was held at Old Trafford in 1993 and watched by more than 42,000 people.
That would be the perfect neutral venue for Hatton, a Manchester City fan, and Khan, a Bolton supporter, and in its current guise could hold 55,000 for a boxing event, according to a Manchester United estimate.
Khan has feigned disinterest in the fight, claiming he is "not bothered" by a confrontation with Hatton. But at the same time Olympic silver medallist Khan admitted it would be "brilliant"
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