Ricky Hatton, once the king of Las Vegas, has been offered a comeback fight against the faded Erik Morales on the undercard of a Golden Boy Promotions show in Las Vegas on 10 July. He is expected to reject the opportunity.
Juan Manuel Márquez fights Juan Díaz for two versions of the world lightweight title that night and, if he wins, is then being offered up for Hatton as the Mancunian's farewell opponent in Manchester later in the year.Hatton, who has worked with Golden Boy (GBP) several times, will turn down the deal, according to the Manchester Evening News, for whom he writes a column.
He spoke with Robert Diaz last week when the GBP negotiator came to Manchester for David Haye's successful world heavyweight title defence against John Ruiz.Golden Boy originally wanted Hatton to fight Márquez, who lost widely on points last year to Floyd Mayweather Jr. Hatton announced in December he was returning to the ring but has subsequently suggested he will not go through with those plans.
Hatton, who has ballooned in weight since being knocked out in the second round against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas last July, has been in the gym intermittently, preparing for a celebrity football match at Old Trafford in June.
Source: guardian.co.uk
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