Ricky Hatton’s legal team aimed to have a deal to fight Manny Pacquiao, the world’s No 1 pound-for-pound boxer, finalised by midnight tonight, according to the Mancunian’s lawyer Gareth Williams.
Yet the indications are that the mega-fight, expected to be in Las Vegas on May 2 or May 9, has not been finalized, in spite of soundings from the US where Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum indicating that the fight has been made.
However, Team Hatton urged fans yesterday not to book flights or hotels for the May 2 date, which according to Williams, is pure speculation at present.
In spite of Floyd Matyweather Jnr having thrown his hat into the ring, Hatton still sees a bout with Pacquiao as the priority.
“Pacquiao is now regarded as pound-for-pound the best fighter in the world and that’s a fight that Ricky would like,” Ray Hatton said.
“I know all the fans would like to see it as well because you’ll get the excitement.”
Williams added: “Every light welterweight in the world wants to fight Hatton. What we want to agree in principle is the percentage split of any fight money, be it with Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao.”
Source: telegraph.co.uk
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