The reality is; Tahxton is the biggest threat to Kahn in Britain.
I don't believe that any fighter would realistically say "I won't fight him because he's an unnecessary threat at this stage." Particulary Kahn who is bordering on arrogant at the moment.
It is a possibility that Kahn feels Tahxton will take some preparing for and is holding out until they feel he is fully ready. Yet he will never back down and admit to such. Human nature I guess.
If thats the case I would personally prefer him to come oy and say that instead of disguising it with trash talk . But he is an arrogant bloke and I suppose he is more comfortable dealing with it his own way

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It does seem an extremely natural fight to be made. It's enhanced by Witter now gaining recognition and grabbing himself a strap. But time will improve this situation even further if Witter is patient and allows Hatton time to gain a strap too. In doing so, the money generated for bothe fighters will be considerably more than generated previously. America has little interest in two English guys going at it. But when it's two world cahmps they're forced to wtch aren't they?
You probably know more about it than me but is my understanding that Hatton intends never to fight Witter. If he is avoiding him purley to build up the fight so it gets even bigger then its a totally acceptable but I dont think it is . Ive met Ricky and thought he was a top bloke so its with a certain degree of guilty that I say this but as I fight fan I wana see the best fights happen and as this one isnt happening I have to point the finger at the guy who doesnt want to make it happen for whatever reason . Imagine if Eubank never fought Benn and said its cuz I didnt like him . People would have viewed him as a coward . The only way Hatton could justify his current position in not fighting Witter would be by fighting better opposition, not guys like Lazcano


The Lazcano fight is essentially a confidence booster.
After the Floyd fight Ricky was shattered, he thoroughly believed he could beat Floyd and when he lost it nearly broke him.
Were Hatton to jump in and fight Witter he would have been in danger of an unwarranted loss as his confidence would have been at canvas level.
#After Lazcano (assuming Ricky DOMINATES him) the Hitman should be back on form and ready to forge onward (I suspect against Malignaggi.)
That should set the division up nicely for a massive unification.

Great debate
The home coming would have a greater atmos if it was Witter for the WBC title IMO . He doesnt have to worry about Americans etc as Im sure they would prefer it was Witter instead of Lazacao . They may even view it as a bigger money spinner than Hatton - Malignaggi . It would be a tremendous shame if these two never met and Hatton retired b4 it could be made . Im not even convinced Witter would win I just want to see him get his chance cuz he deserves it . Nobody would argue if Hatton never fought Rees cuz that guy didnt deserve it . Witter does and may be a favourite cuz he wants the fight.