Mayweather linked with fight against Matthew Hatton if the March fight falls through.

Sorry but

rlMayweather - Pacman off!rl

What a joke! Both guys have lost respect here and as usual Mayweather ducks a realistically challenging opponent.

Suggestions that Paulie Malignaggi, Yuri Foreman and Matthew Hatton are potential opponents for either guys... terrific!

(Predictably) rlMayweather is blaming Pacquiaorl.

I have no doubt Mayweather won't be a delight to negotiate with, but on the one hand, surely the 14 days leading up until the fight being blood test free is not an unreasonable offer from Floyd?

On the other hand of course, why should Pacquiao have to accept Mayweather's terms on drug testing; a matter that should really be left to the governing bodies.

Whatever, if this fight doesn't happen it's a black mark on the reputations of both fighters in my opinion.

Mayweather is trying to turn the tables on Pacman, but why is he making such demands? He isn't bigger than the sport and he has never done this with any other opponent. It's just typical Mayweather.

At the same time, why Pacman won't do the test I don't know, but it does make you wonder.

None of them come out of this well, you're right. Too many excuses for my liking, do either of them really want the fight?

I suspected Jermaine Taylor has pulled out of the SMW Super 6 tourny.

Either Pavlik, Bute (ranked number 1 SMW by the ring), or Alan Green to replace him?

He was advised. He has suffered 2 very heavy knockouts in his last 2 fights. He's done the right thing IMO

Green to replace him I reckon

Ricky Hatton confirms that he will definitely return to the ring this year, probably in the summer. He's blamed his training regime and problems behind the scenes on his bad performance against Pacquaio and says Mayweather sr won't be training him again. He's not ruled out a fight against Khan, but due to problems with Frank Warren he doubts that fight will be arranged. He also mentioned Marquez as a possiblity, but no confirmation of an opponent.

I've seen the clip of him in the gym and to say he's well out of shape is an understatement. I've never seen him look so fat. I love watching Ricky Hatton fight, but I'm torn over this and just feel he's going on too long.

There's no bigger fan of Ricky on here than me, but this is a huge mistake in my eyes. I can certainly understand him wanting to get back in shape but can't for the life of me see any sense in him having one (possibly two) more fights?

Really strange decision IMO and one I can see backfiring!

It's a terrible decision IMO.

Having seen a photo of him captured from Sky Sports on the website, it's scary how he has let him self go. Apparently he has just got back from a week long bender in Tenerife! He has not changed his lifestyle one bit and it has caught up with him. Look at the fighters these days - most of the top guys live a very healthy life style. I read one report saying he needs to lose 35lbs before he can start his training camp!!!

Who will he fight? And who will train him? Beard?

I think Khan would actually beat him.
Kotelnik has been mentioned, that will achieve nothing as Khan wasn't really troubled when beating him.

Urango - already beaten in 2007 - stupid fight.

Tim Bradley? Devon Alexender?

He seems keen on Urango. Maybe he wants a belt to build his confidence and put more money on the table for a possible last fight against Juan Manual Marquez?

Khan would destroy him

How do you feel he would do if he were to fight Marquez? Can't take much from his performance against Mayweather as it was at a much bigger weight that he is used to. OK he would be fighting heavier than normal again much it's a lot lighter than the Mayweather fight.

Depending how Hatton fights in his next fight I think it would be a big risk. But that's Ricky all over, only wants to fight the best! I would still prefer him to stay out of the ring and concentrate on his promoting.