Hitman not ruling out Khan

Hatton refusing to deny comeback talk

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Hitman not ruling out Khan

Hatton: Speculation continues

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Ricky Hatton has refused to scotch talk of a future fight with Amir Khan.

The former two-weight world champion is enjoying a sabbatical following his second round knockout loss to Manny Pacquiao in May, and has still not ruled out a comeback.

Hatton is rumoured to be considering a summer return against Juan Manuel Marquez and a victory there could be enough to set up a title challenge against Khan.

Asked if that was a possibilty, Hatton told Sky Sports News:

"I think so, he has won a world title, hasn't he? And at the end of the day if you win a world title of course it is (a possibility)," he told Sky Sports News.

"If I am going to come back and have a fight, it would have to be a big name, a top 10-ranked fighter or a world champion and obviously because of the British connection it is an obvious fight that they always mention."