Warren - Hatton return 'crazy'

Promoter plays down talk of Pacquiao clash

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Warren - Hatton return 'crazy'

Khan: 76-second knockout

I don't feel Ricky Hatton should fight any more. It's crazy, you've only got to look at the size of him. Maybe he could get himself down to the weight, but one thing's for sure, his reflexes and his legs are gone.

Frank Warren
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Frank Warren has ruled out an all-British superfight between Ricky Hatton and WBA world champion Amir Khan.

Khan made a spectacular defence of his WBA light-welterweight title when he knocked out Dmitriy Salita in just 76 seconds in Newcastle, which is sure to fuel speculation of a possible clash between Britain's two most popular boxers.

But fight promoter Warren ruled out any chance of a match-up happening.

Warren said: "I don't feel Ricky Hatton should fight any more. It's crazy, you've only got to look at the size of him. Maybe he could get himself down to the weight, but one thing's for sure, his reflexes and his legs are gone.

"He's not the same fighter he was. He won't be able to get out of the way and I don't think it'll be the next fight anyway. For Ricky to be able to fight it would take him about six or seven months to get himself into some shape."

Warren also believes it is unlikely Khan would face Manny Pacquiao, who knocked out Hatton in the second round of their fight in Las Vegas in May.

Khan and Pacquiao share the same trainer in Freddie Roach.

Warren told the BBC: "They're professional fighters and maybe a couple of years down the road if Manny Pacquiao's still around, it may be a fight that takes place."