Amir Khan Vs Hatton for £50m

Please bear in mind this comes from a british newspaper called "The news of the world" I wouldnt belive the date in this paper but heres the story



AMIR KHAN has given the green light to a £50million showdown with Ricky Hatton, booming: Let’s get it on.

‘The Hitman’ revealed in Sport of the World last weekend that he would be willing to face the 2004 Olympic silver medallist.

A fight between the pair next summer would be the biggest in British boxing history and draw a 100,000 crowd to Wembley Stadium.

Hatton, admits his career is coming to an end, but knows a farewell fight against Bolton’s sensation would be an amazing retirement party.

And British boxing’s number one idol hopes he will be risking the IBF light-welterweight title against the young upstart who is unbeaten in 18 contests.

Hatton will attempt to regain his old crown when he faces American Paulie Malignaggi in Las Vegas on November 22.

And Khan, 21, who defends his WBO intercontinental lightweight title against Colombian Breidis Prescott at Manchester’s MEN Arena on September 6 said: “What a fight it would be.

“I've always said I want to move up the weights to light-welterweigh, maybe in 12 months, and if Ricky is still around that fight could be made.

“It would be a massive fight, both of us come from Manchester and it is a fight that people would want to watch.

“It would be one of the biggest British fights ever.”

Potential

The only serious stumbling block concerning Hatton is over who would promote the fight.

Hatton is keen to promote the fight under the banner of his own company, Punch Promotions, in association with Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions.

And the 29-year-old would insist that Khan’s current promoter Frank Warren is not involved.

Warren promoted Hatton until the pair fell out shortly after the Manchester fighter signalled his arrival as one of the world’s best when he stunned Kostya Tszyu in June 2005.

He has told pals that although he views Khan as a friend, he would fight him “at the drop of a hat”.

Hatton said: “Amir has got bags of potential, but he has a lot of catching up to do. If the fight did happen I’d be up for the challenge.

“And if I could promote it, even better. Amir would get the financial rewards he deserves.”

Hatton would destroy Khan in under 3 rounds.Hatton would be to strong and he would work the body then if khan can take them switch to the head and stop him.Khan hasnt got the strenght to push Hatton of him.Easy fight for him IMO.

Will never happen.

khan has yet to even fight a Lightweight let alone fight the elite of 135.

hatton would be a huge step up in class and would steamroll him.

the news of world are not really the most reliable paper by a long way,

theres a couple of reasons why i cant see this happening, first off Hatton is said to have requested any promotion of this fight is NOT to involve Frank Warren and old fish eye aint gonna let that happen is he,

secondly as has already been said here Khan is a long way from fighting the best at 140 i think his a good 12 - 18 months away from fighting at the weight at any level

my only worry with it is that it could happen say in 18 months to 2 yrs, if hatton is still fighting by which point he will no doubt be shot and Khan will resume and his career will be judged on him beating a british 'great' in hatton

Win Win for all involved...

both would make a mint... the fans would buy it bigtime and an easy nights work for Hatton.

Khan would go on with his career alot richer and with a loss... might as well be to Ricky for a load of dosh than some mistake in the clever matchmaking ;)

can't see Frank Warren not being involved though.

i want to see khans 1st loss live and not hear about it so i watch all his fights abit like i did with prince naseem. i cant justify £15 each time he fights a bum like this though

Kahn has great handspeed which could trouble Rick if he learned to move but in his current state Ricky catches him and rips him to pieces.

This would be GREAT!

I've said many times before - i'd be AMAZED if this fight hasn't been seriously looked at by both camps. Too much dough on offer to not make it.. be a top fight too

Sinse when has Khan come from Manchester??!! Would love to see Khan get his arse handed to him by Ricky,money talks! I can see this packing out Wembley Stadium next summer.

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Sinse when has Khan come from Manchester??!! Would love to see Khan get his arse handed to him by Ricky,money talks! I can see this packing out Wembley Stadium next summer.

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It's not too far away, about as far away as Rochdale is from Manchester but they are trying to make it sound like a domestic rivalry or something:p

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Sinse when has Khan come from Manchester??!! Would love to see Khan get his arse handed to him by Ricky,money talks! I can see this packing out Wembley Stadium next summer.

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It's not too far away, about as far away as Rochdale is from Manchester but they are trying to make it sound like a domestic rivalry or something:p

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Khans from Bolton which is in Lancashire,people in Bolton will get pissed off he's said that,unless he's been miss quoted,which given its come from TNOTW wouldn't suprise me in the slightest:rolleyes:

i think hatton would ruin khan, but you can never write any boxer off as it only takes one good punch to the right place to win a fight, maybe khan would get stronger if he moved up a weight, who knows nobody seems to rate khan that much im still not sure i think only time will tell

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Sinse when has Khan come from Manchester??!! Would love to see Khan get his arse handed to him by Ricky,money talks! I can see this packing out Wembley Stadium next summer.
It's not too far away, about as far away as Rochdale is from Manchester but they are trying to make it sound like a domestic rivalry or something
Khans from Bolton which is in Lancashire,people in Bolton will get pissed off he's said that,unless he's been miss quoted,which given its come from TNOTW wouldn't suprise me in the slightest

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Rickys from Hyde in Cheshire its just easier to say Manchester

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Sinse when has Khan come from Manchester??!! Would love to see Khan get his arse handed to him by Ricky,money talks! I can see this packing out Wembley Stadium next summer.

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It's not too far away, about as far away as Rochdale is from Manchester but they are trying to make it sound like a domestic rivalry or something:p

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Khans from Bolton which is in Lancashire,people in Bolton will get pissed off he's said that,unless he's been miss quoted,which given its come from TNOTW wouldn't suprise me in the slightest:rolleyes:

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Actually i live in the outskirts of Bolton , and i couldnt give a FLYING FUCK what Khan or his promoters say , as i dont consider them important at all.
As for this fight , Khan hasnt even fought a guy who wasnt wearing a WOODEN OVERCOAT yet , so why is he even opening his fucking mouth ?

Absolute tripe.

If Ricky takes this fight I'll be sick.

Khan talks to much crap.He should be more bovered about fighting top 10 fighters and proving himself before trying to make a Hatton fight.

bolton is now part of greater manchester

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bolton is now part of greater manchester

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As much as anyone says about where Bolton is it ain't Manchester.

I have a Manchester postcode but pay my council tax to Wigan and don't consider myself from Manchester, just say it for the sake of ease.

If Khan wants a fight with a local lad fight John Murray, this won't happen as fish face knows what'll happen