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RICKY Hatton in action.
RICKY Hatton in action.

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18/ 5/2006

RICKY Hatton is already setting his sights on another world title epic.

Having squeezed past Luis Collazo to claim the WBA welterweight title in Boston on Saturday, Hatton wants a showdown with the winner of next month's lightweight rubber match between Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo.

He said: "You become a great fighter by fighting world champions and those guys are both floating around at the top of the pound-for-pound ratings so they are the guys I want."

The winner of July's WBC welterweight title clash between Arturo Gatti and Carlos Baldomir also remains an option should Hatton elect to gamble at the 147lb limit once again.

Hatton insisted: "I still feel strong enough to cut it at welterweight. I know I am giving my opponent half a chance but I am not saying I am coming back down to light-welter.

"If the better fights are at welter I will stay there and if they are at light-welter then I will move down. There are problems facing you in every fight and you show champion's spirit to come through.

"I am not bothered where my next fight is but it would be nice to come home We will see where the best fight is but it was great to have topped the bill in America."


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   Well done Ricky. It was great to see you win in the USA. As an ex Hattersley boy (and New inn regular) I was so proud. keep it up mate. Big hello to Ray, Carol, and Mathew. Hope to see you in Oz one day
Gary Ditchfield, Australia
23/05/2006 at 23:24
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