I think Hatton should be judged on whether he has ducked Witter when he retires. i too desperately want to see this fight but I see things happening like this.

In May Hatton has a tune up, later this year he fights Paulie in MSG then say Feb 2009 he fights on the same card as Witter, maybe in the US then takes on Witter at the City of Manchester stadium in 2009.

I do not think Hatton is ducking Witter. Witter will continue to raise his profile in the US. He will beat Hopkins then take another fight against a decent american or a name (Torres) before taking on Hatton. A lot more people will have heard of Witter and the fight will be a lot bigger. More £s for them both.