Ricky Hatton vs. Manny Pacquiao Eyed For November?

[XaduBoxer]

According to a report in the Manila Bulletin, there are serious ongoing talks between Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions to match Ricky Hatton against Manny Pacquiao in November.

Bob Arum of Top Rank told the Bulletin that Golden Boy CEO, Richard Schaefer, contacted him last Friday about working out a deal to match the two fighters for a November date in Las Vegas. Arum thought Schaefer wanted to discuss the possibility of Pacquiao fighting Oscar De La Hoya in December, but it had nothing to do with that fight.

"It wasn’t about Manny Pacquiao fighting Oscar (De La Hoya) but Manny and Hatton," said Arum.

IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi is already slated to face Hatton in November, but Arum told the paper that a step-aside fee may come into play for Malignaggi to step back and let the fight happen.

[XaduBoxer]

source: Ricky Hatton vs. Manny Pacquiao Eyed For November? - Boxing News

[amat]

I can't believe this is actually happening. Seems like it will. Odd odd fight. I can't see Pacquiao winning which I guess is a good thing.

[XaduBoxer]

No disrespect for Paulie but I like PAC to fight Hatton first instead of him... So Paulie just please step aside ...

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[donnydarkoIRL]

I see nothing wrong with Hatton fighting both this year.

[Puerto Rican Punch]

Although Manny will have a disadvantage because he will be moving up in weight class, I think he (Manny) wins this fight.