The fight no-one wants to see now becomes reality

Given the uneviquivocal nature of his defeat at the weekend Amir Khan is going to be hard pressed to jump straight back into the top tier. Despite the shaky nature of his whiskers, he's still a very good fighter (although he seems to have sacrificed head movement of late) and, with no title to use a a bargaining chip, Khan is going to find himself p4p one of the easiest fighters to avoid. So where does he go from here?

Sadly, I see the potential for a MASSIVE British showdown...with Ricky Hatton touted as an opponent.

For whatever reason the "Hatton Comeback" train seem to keep on rollin' and I'm sure Khan will see this a way of thrusting himself right back into the limelight. Despite the fact no-one with an ounce of sense really wants to see Hatton back in the ring, this fight would appeal to the masses and be one of the biggest fights in recent years.

It's a bad fight for any number of reasons but, as it's likely to make a lot of people a lot of money, my fear is that it becomes a reality.

If Hatton is stupid to come back, I hope he gets shellacked badly to send him straight back to retirement.

True, but if money is his motivating factor, he might just think it's a risk worth taking.

Sadly a few lines of powder can only give a man so many highs before it starts getting boring. I liked Richard Hatton (that's what he should be called, Ricky is a horrible name) and if I was an uber fan I'd be most displeased with these rumours.

I reckon he'd have handed Khan a good pasting in his prime but now he risks damaging his reputation and many of Khan's clownish fans (he has many of these) will jump on the Khan bandwaggon claiming Khan would have done the same to a prime Hatton, Khan has fought a better stanard of opponent, Petersen, Garcia and even Prescott would have handed Hatton a beating etc etc. Real shame if this happens. It'll end in tears for Richard!

Hatton would never be able to boil down to 140 - 147 again.

He weighs about 170+ at the minute, it'd take him about a year to get in shape.

D, if you have nothing nice to say about English boxers, then do us a favour and don't say it at all.

JabMachineMK2 wrote:Hatton would never be able to boil down to 140 - 147 again.

He weighs about 170+ at the minute, it'd take him about a year to get in shape.

Which, with no title to use for bargaining, is about how long it will take Khan to secure himself another big fight!!!

JabMachineMK2 wrote:He weighs about 170+ at the minute, it'd take him about a year to get in shape.

Hatton vs Cleverly anyone?

Union Cane wrote:

JabMachineMK2 wrote:He weighs about 170+ at the minute, it'd take him about a year to get in shape.

Hatton vs Cleverly anyone?

Hatton's too "live" an opponent for Warren to consider him

He always used to weigh in excess of 170lbs I between fights anyway

Hatton would get touted as a MASSIVE FIGHT for Cleverly but he'll then be signed to face the local bus driver from one of those welsh villages that have far too many consonants to be pronounced.

The Swansea City Council Hall will be filled to the rafters with Cleverlys loyal "boyos" and he'll struggle to a SD and keep hold of his VERY PRESTIGIOUS belt.

owen10ozzy wrote:

Super D Boon wrote:Sadly a few lines of powder can only give a man so many highs before it starts getting boring. I liked Richard Hatton (that's what he should be called, Ricky is a horrible name) and if I was an uber fan I'd be most displeased with these rumours.

I reckon he'd have handed Khan a good pasting in his prime but now he risks damaging his reputation and many of Khan's clownish fans (he has many of these) will jump on the Khan bandwaggon claiming Khan would have done the same to a prime Hatton, Khan has fought a better stanard of opponent, Petersen, Garcia and even Prescott would have handed Hatton a beating etc etc. Real shame if this happens. It'll end in tears for Richard!

Oh dear god Super D...you were doing so well at the start of that...

Then you showed your true dislike for English boxers with that last paragraph!..

Peterson, Garcia & Prescott....beating a Prime Khan! One of the best comments I have heard in a while..

Garcia whilst has power (though not as much as some seem certain he has just because he blew away Khan)...is a straight forward boxer who Hatton in his prime would have walked through and either finished him late or won a pretty comfortable decision.

Peterson - Even on a december night with PED's in his system he would not of beaten Hatton!!

And then Prescott....Hahahahahaha!! So average...all he has is power! Much like Maussa he comes in swinging wildly and using up lots of energy in the process..much like Hatton finished Maussa id expect the same thing to happen to Prescott!

I think you missed D's point.
He was saying how Khan fans would react if Khan beats Hatton.

Don't know where you've got this idea from Dave but I don't think you need to worry. It'll never happen, Hatton is fat, 3 years retired, had a public drug problem, is wealthy with ongoing business interests. He tried to make a comeback a couple of years back and didn't have it in training, couldn't get the weight off. No way he'll ever come back now.

The Hatton fight is never going to happen but i am intrigued to see who Khans next opponent will be.

There's definately money to be made there but i suppose it would depend on what type of shape Ricky could get in whether he could seriously think about winning it, i would actually look forward to it if he was serious.

If Garcia can't get anything better lined up then i think a rematch could be made, not in England though, again it all depends on the money, they will certainly be looking at something different first. I would like to see him in with Peterson again but i don't know if Khan would want to.

Hatton v Khan
Brook v Khan
Hatton v Brook

All of these fights are on the table if Hatton comes back.

Perhaps Ricky could fight Saul Alvarez? He seems to be struggling to find a decent opponent...

Owen, he may have shed a few pounds of late but that's not enough to convince me he's raring for a ring return, nevermind against khan. If it happens I'll eat my hat and post a picture on here of me doing it.

You'll regret buying that crash helmet then.