Malignaggi hands Hatton comeback option

[The_budweiser]

WBA welterweight champion Paul Malignaggi has volunteered himself as Ricky Hatton's next opponent if the Brit does make a dramatic return to the ring.

 

The Manchester Evening News reported this week that Hatton has been considering a comeback, and is set to speak out on the topic in the near future. Hatton retired in July 2011, with his last fight a savage second-round knockout defeat to Manny Pacquiao in May 2009. He closed with a 45-2 record (32 KOs).

 

Suggestions of a return have been lent credibility by the fact Hatton has shed much of his excess weight in recent months, and now looks to be somewhere close to fighting condition.

 

Malignaggi, who Hatton defeated in November 2008 via second-round stoppage, has handed the 34-year-old an option. He told Ring TV: "If he's [Hatton] making a comeback, then I would like to fight him in a rematch, and it's not going to be the same fight."

 

First Malignaggi must safely navigate a defence of the WBA title, which he took from Vyacheslav Senchenko in April, against Pablo Cano on October 20.

 

http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/sport/story/165685.html?CMP=OTC-RSS#u2VE5Rz8L3oYllAr.99

[iamasadlittleboy]

I know Maliganngi isn't a big WW but...defending against Cano?...the guy just won an interim strap at 140 O_o

[Ton]

Don't think Hatton should come back. What is there to gain? Just setting himself up for a bigger fall!

 

I don't believe he's short of cash with his promotions company, but if he wanted another taste of the action he should offer Witter a fight.

 

Would have big interest still I reckon.