http://www.skysports.com/skysports/a...231327,00.html

Ricky Hatton looks certain to go back to square one and challenge Juan Urango for the IBF light-welterweight title later in the year.
The belt is the same one the 'Hit Man' originally claimed when he beat Kostya Tszyu in Manchester last year.

But, with his welterweight flirtation seemingly over, Hatton's representatives are confident that an announcement regarding a match-up with Urango will be made in the next week.

"We are finalising negotiations at the moment and it is not far away. Certainly moving back down to 140lbs for a fight with Urango is our preferred route," Hatton's promoter Dennis Hobson said.

Hatton's challenge looks set to take place in Atlanta on the weekend of December 9.

But the chance will come at a price: Hatton will have to vacate the WBA welterweight crown he won after a points victory against Luis Collazo three months ago.

After the Collazo win, both Hatton and trainer Billy Graham hinted that the former's future may lie in the lighter division after all.

If Hatton were to insist on holding on to his WBA belt then he would have to face mandatory contender Oktay Urkal, an overdue - yet perhaps unattractive - proposition.

And, even though Floyd Mayweather is about to challenge WBC welterweight champion Carlos Baldomir, Hatton appears to have decided that the more appealing contests lie at light-welterweight.

Lightweight names Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo have both hinted they may move up to the heavier division.

And, assuming he wins the WBC title next month, Junior Witter could also become a possibility for Hatton.

"There are a number of fights to whet your appetite at 140lbs and I would certainly not discount a domestic fight with Junior Witter if he wins in style," Hobson continued.

"Ricky is still the main man at light-welterweight whether he has got a title or not. If he beats Urango and gets his title back there is any number of mouth-watering fights to be made."


Castillo is the fight he should be looking for after this pointless bout with Urango. I think a victory over Corralles would mean nothing considering what Mayweather did to him... I don't think Hatton Vs Mayweather will ever happen now, which is probably a good tihng for ricky.