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Mayweather would be the man for Hatton comeback
May 21, 2010
Ricky Hatton has revealed that he dreams of a re-match with Floyd Mayweather - if he ever returns to the ring.
The Hitman, who has been out of action since his brutal knockout at the hands of Manny Pacquiao last May, says he'd love to put the record straight against Mayweather, who he lost to in 2007.
Hatton insists 'Money' has never given him the respect he deserves since their epic battle at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
And if anything could tempt the 31-year-old into a comeback, it would be the chance to lock horns with Mayweather for a second time.
"It would have to be a good fight to come back," said the former two-weight world champion. "I've always been a scrapper, a fighter. If there was one fight to come back for it would be Mayweather.
"He's the one. Even after he beat me I thought he still showed me no respect. I'd like another pop at him if I had my choice."
MEN Sport columnist Hatton is still to officially announce his retirement, but after 12 months out of the ring and with a burgeoning promotions career, is not expected to return.
Not even the promise of mega-money fights with Juan-Manuel Marquez and Erik Morales have been enough to convince him to pull his gloves on again - and he admits he no longer has the urge to fight.
"I'm enjoying what I'm doing and I don't have a desire to come back at the minute," he admitted.
"That doesn't mean I won't in a few months time. I won't make a comeback until I've got the bit between my teeth and I'm 100 percent again."
On Mayweather, he added: "I'm not going to fight the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world unless I've got the hunger to do it.
"I'm not going to fight him just for the sake of it. Floyd retired briefly and wouldn't have come back until he had the desire to do it. Until that time it could be Mayweather, Pacquiao - it could be anyone, but until the desire comes back it's not really an issue.
"I'm still undecided about my future. I started out with my good friends Anthony Farnell and Michael Gomez.
"It was always us three flying the flag in Manchester. When you think how long Michael and Anthony have been retired, I've outlasted them all and that's quite an achievement."
All i have to say is .....stay retired.....you have nothing further to prove.......
What does everyone else think??........i don't need to see this again.....but i feel it could happen if floyd wanted it to happen in the UK.
May 21, 2010
Ricky Hatton has revealed that he dreams of a re-match with Floyd Mayweather - if he ever returns to the ring.
The Hitman, who has been out of action since his brutal knockout at the hands of Manny Pacquiao last May, says he'd love to put the record straight against Mayweather, who he lost to in 2007.
Hatton insists 'Money' has never given him the respect he deserves since their epic battle at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
And if anything could tempt the 31-year-old into a comeback, it would be the chance to lock horns with Mayweather for a second time.
"It would have to be a good fight to come back," said the former two-weight world champion. "I've always been a scrapper, a fighter. If there was one fight to come back for it would be Mayweather.
"He's the one. Even after he beat me I thought he still showed me no respect. I'd like another pop at him if I had my choice."
MEN Sport columnist Hatton is still to officially announce his retirement, but after 12 months out of the ring and with a burgeoning promotions career, is not expected to return.
Not even the promise of mega-money fights with Juan-Manuel Marquez and Erik Morales have been enough to convince him to pull his gloves on again - and he admits he no longer has the urge to fight.
"I'm enjoying what I'm doing and I don't have a desire to come back at the minute," he admitted.
"That doesn't mean I won't in a few months time. I won't make a comeback until I've got the bit between my teeth and I'm 100 percent again."
On Mayweather, he added: "I'm not going to fight the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world unless I've got the hunger to do it.
"I'm not going to fight him just for the sake of it. Floyd retired briefly and wouldn't have come back until he had the desire to do it. Until that time it could be Mayweather, Pacquiao - it could be anyone, but until the desire comes back it's not really an issue.
"I'm still undecided about my future. I started out with my good friends Anthony Farnell and Michael Gomez.
"It was always us three flying the flag in Manchester. When you think how long Michael and Anthony have been retired, I've outlasted them all and that's quite an achievement."
All i have to say is .....stay retired.....you have nothing further to prove.......
What does everyone else think??........i don't need to see this again.....but i feel it could happen if floyd wanted it to happen in the UK.
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