SM
Man City vs. Spurs: 17 hrs 29 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Ricky Hatton would like to see Amir Khan face Floyd Mayweather Jr

:Headline: Ricky Hatton would like to see Amir Khan face Floyd Mayweather Jr: ID:229388: from db_amp
Ricky Hatton believes that Kell Brook can wait as Amir Khan looks to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Ricky Hatton believes that Amir Khan's last fight against Chris Algieri can help him in his bid to face Floyd Mayweather.

Khan won comfortably on points against Algieri but the former Olympic silver medallist found himself under pressure throughout the fight.

Khan, 28, has been wanting to fight Mayweather for years but is continuously overlooked by the undefeated five-division world champion.

"I think Amir stands a good chance of getting Floyd now," Hatton told ESPN. "I don't think Amir would have scared Mayweather with his last performance, and that might help him get the fight.

"Amir was always on the move against Devon Alexander and Luis Collazo and that might have put Floyd off fighting Amir.

"Styles make fights and Floyd loves fighting big punchers because he can sit back on the ropes, roll his shoulder and slip the punches and do what he does so well. But someone who might trouble him is someone who can match him for speed,someone like Amir."

Khan has been offered the chance to fight undefeated IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook, but Hatton believes that he should bide his time.

"Amir has to go for Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao next and Mayweather is the best in the world," Hatton said. "If those fights don't come off then the best pay day would be Kell Brook at a football stadium.

"There's no reason why Khan-Brook could not be as big as Benn-Eubank or Froch-Groves. You could have a trilogy and a great rivalry. If you can get 80,000 for Froch-Groves you could get the same for those two at welterweight. It's a great domestic rivalry that can raise their popularity."

Hatton faced Mayweather in 2007 in Las Vegas but the Mancunian was stopped in the 10th round.

amp_article__229388 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2015-06-21 10:04:55:
html db last update - 2015-06-21 10:04:55 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Ricky Hatton

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .