Completing the domination of the division and shutting the cocky plank up?

If he does that, I reckon Hatton will be looking at 2 or 3 fights max - De La Hoya, Mayweather and Pacquiao. Imagine if he beats one of those. That's a fairly impressive record to retire on.

I think if Ricky wins on Saturday he should fight Mayweather at Wembley [size(with everyone who went to the last Hatton v Mayweather getting in free

I dont think a cocky yank is worthy of fighting Hatton, as I said IMO Hatton has nothing to gain from this guy and everything to lose.

I cant see what fighting an aged De La Hoya will give him, Mayweather is a non starter unless Hatton enjoys being made to look a mug and I know little about the other guy.

He is a World Champion.

De La Hoya is an impressive name to add to anyone's list. He's still a very good boxer, although more of a money man these days. He's fighting Pacquiao on December 6th, so you'll be able to check him out yourself. He's currently ranked P4P #1 and is the current WBC lightweight Champ and WBC Super Featherweight Champ. He's stepping up two weight classes to take on De La Hoya.

I wouldn't fight Mayweather either if I was Hatton, but Hatton genuinely believes he can beat him especially at home with a British ref. You can't blame him for wanting to avenge defeat, even though I can't see it.

I am glad to hear Hatton wants Mayweather.
As Gandhi said; " He who stops wanting to be better stops being good."

If Hatton is serious then he should be knocking this idiot out and then going all out for Mayweather again. De La Hoya is nothing but a money making exercise and Hatton has nothing to prove by fighting up and coming fighters who are looking for a big name on their list.

Hatton seems really determined for this one, his training with Floyd snr hopefully has paid off.

Who is Promoting this fight?
Is it Golden Boy again?

Yes.

Aye.

Mayweather Jr back in training and Hatton has said he wants another go, so it looks like Hatton v Mayweather II is going to happen.

www.skysports.com/hatton/video_stream Press conference.

www.skysports.com/hatton/video_stream Press conference.

Ricky has been really talking up his new training regime and I hoep its not just all talk, he has been going on about it for months now. I have not seen enough of the Yank to call the fight although should Hatton produce close to his best I fancy him to have enough to win. The danger is the other mans speed and the longer the fight goes on the more Hatton might be on the back foot. Should be a super fight though.

That seems to be the opinion of 99% of Hatton's fans... fingers crossed Hatton hasn't underestimated Malignaggi in the same way or else he will lose. It's going to be a very close fight, Malignaggi's speed will cause Hatton problems and also he's a lot lot tougher than his "bling bling" exterior suggests.

Malignaggi has never been knocked out in his career, even when his face was pretty much broken by Miguel Cotto, so he's proved he can take a hell of a lot of punishment. It's going to go the distance, hopefully Hatton will have enough in the tank to pick up enough points.