Hatton snubs Oscar
June 11, 2008
The Hitman Ricky Hatton has told Oscar De La Hoya he must wait 6 months before he can step in the ring with him. Hatton turned down a fight proposal from Oscar for the 20th of September.
Ricky said…
“I am not dismissing the idea of fighting Oscar but the date I was offered in September was far too soon. I fought 12 hard rounds just a fortnight ago against Juan Lazcano and to make it for September I would have to be back in the gym in another two weeks time. It’s not on.”
Oscar offered the proposal because Floyd Mayweather retired meaning De La Hoya would not be able to fight him.
Ricky’s next fight is scheduled to be against Malignaggi in New York.
Hatton’s manager said…
“He wants to fight Malignaggi at New York’s Madison Square Garden to fulfil a dream of topping the bill there but offers have come in from the big casinos in Las Vegas and two cities in Canada as well.”
Many pundits predict there will only be two more fights for Ricky Hatton before he calls it a day.
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