Hatton and Mayweather were scrapping at the press conference...

[Sweet & Tender Hooligan]

Ricky Hatton had to be pulled apart from Floyd Mayweather in a post-press conference melee in Las Vegas.

"There's a time to laugh and joke and be my usual sarcastic self but the fight's two days away now and I've done my laughing and joking," said Hatton.

"When I leaned on him he said, 'don't touch me'. I gave him a 'you're dead' gesture then I smiled. If he's annoyed at that wait till the bell rings."

The pair fight for the WBC welterweight crown on Saturday night.

Hatton is convinced he has managed to get under the skin of a fighter who clearly revels in his enormous self-confidence and seemed visibly perturbed by his rival's antics.

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"I think Floyd preys on that confidence and that's why he did it. I think it'll hurt him more than me. I'll go away and forget about it now but I think he might be seething," he added.

Mayweather spent most of the news conference with his every move being cheered by a handful of followers who help massage the fighter's confidence each day.

Earlier he had revealed how he believed his tumultuous formative years would help give him an edge over Hatton, who experienced a relatively serene upbringing in Hattersley, near Manchester.

Mayweather said: "I don't think Ricky Hatton's ever seen his father shot. I don't think Ricky Hatton's been on drugs, I don't think his dad's been to prison.

"I come from a neighbourhood where people dying is normal. To come from that life and fight my way to the top, I think that's one hell of an accomplishment.

"I truly believed in myself when nobody believed in me. I don't think it's cocky, it's just super-confident. When everybody was doubting me, I never complained, I never cried. I just kept proving them wrong.


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 Ricky Hatton says his heart will be the difference between himself and Floyd Mayweather when they meet in Las Vegas in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Hatton added Mayweather, who is defending his WBC welterweight crown, will also pay for underestimating him.

"I've never seen Floyd dig deep, grab the bull by the horns and pull a fight out of the bag," Hatton told BBC Sport.

"I'm sure he's in the best shape of his life, but he does not realise how good I am and that's going to be a shock."


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The 30-year-old Hatton, unbeaten in 43 professional fights, added: "He's got to dig deep at the weekend to win.

"He thinks I'm going to be 100mph bull at a gate, but I've shown that I'm not just that and that's what's going to win it."

Hatton said a lot of boxing experts have said he is better than Jose Luis Castillo - who controversially lost to Mayweather in 2002.

"A lot of people thought Jose Luis Castillo beat Mayweather (in 2002), and Castillo in his prime wasn't as good as me," Hatton added.

"His footwork wasn't as good as mine, his footwork wasn't as quick as mine, he wasn't as physically strong as me or as explosive as me. 

"Was Castillo as good a body puncher, as hard a hitter, did he have the variation of shots? I would have to say no to every one. I've got the skill, the pressure and the heart, and that's the difference.

"He's referred to me as over-hyped, fat, beer-drinking - how embarrassing for him to get beat by someone like that.

"Like Tuesday follows Monday, I swear, it all comes to an end for Floyd at the MGM Grand."

Hatton also suspects Mayweather is already putting excuses in place ahead of the fight, with the American repeatedly making references to the fragile state of his hands.

Hatton, a former undisputed light-welterweight champion, said: "When someone mentions Floyd's hands it goes over my head.

"I prepare for the best Floyd Mayweather. He's telling us he's the best, so we've got to expect the best.

"It's not just this fight, Floyd's hands have been the same for every fight.

"If you wanted to be a bitter cynic, first he was saying being on Dancing With The Stars would maybe affect the fight, now he's been talking about his hands and shoulder.

[Styles1]

Emmanuel Steward of all people called out Mayweather in today's Daily News about him hand picking his opponents and his inability to take the big risks.....   

[Chamillitary Click]

Mayweather takes this punk easy

[es-jay]

i am gonna say it now, Hatton will win.

[Intriago33]

hyped.

[Makaveli's Food & Liquor]

i am gonna say it now, Hatton will win.

[daWappla]

Fight will be aired at 0430 my time. I hope I can make it cause I´m interested in it.

[da_notorious_mack]

i am gonna say it now, Hatton will win.

hopefully in the 11th round...if so drinks are on me!!!!


i got £20 on at 5-1 that hatton wins between rounds 9-12

and then £20 on at 44-1 that hatton knocks him out in round 11


only way mayfeather can win is on points imo

[es-jay]

i am gonna say it now, Hatton will win.

hopefully in the 11th round...if so drinks are on me!!!!


i got £20 on at 5-1 that hatton wins between rounds 9-12

and then £20 on at 44-1 that hatton knocks him out in round 11


only way mayfeather can win is on points imo

good luck on the bet, KO in 11th round would be fuckin mental in your household/wherever you're drinkin and watching.

bit of a bitch that it will be starting at about 4am..

[Sweet & Tender Hooligan]

I'm quite lucky, its on at 3 in the afternoon where i am. Cant fucking wait, Hatton will knock him out, i'll go for 11th round too, because SAS has had a shite weekend so far. lol

[Vegasmac25]

This fight is full of shit is all about the money.This shit is just going to be another 12 round decision going in mayweathers favor just to set him up to fight Cotto.Boxing has become so fucking predictable that its fucking sucks and it use to be my favorite sport.

[Rican]

I'm staying at the MGM and have tickets for the fight tonight. There's tons of English cats here. All drunk. lol

Hope Hatton pulls it off. If it goes to the cards forget it. They won't give him the decision.

[Chamillitary Click]

This fight is full of shit is all about the money.This shit is just going to be another 12 round decision going in mayweathers favor just to set him up to fight Cotto.Boxing has become so fucking predictable that its fucking sucks and it use to be my favorite sport.

lol, i kno what u mean. the game needs a mr. knockout like mike tyson

[da_notorious_mack]

i am gonna say it now, Hatton will win.

hopefully in the 11th round...if so drinks are on me!!!!


i got £20 on at 5-1 that hatton wins between rounds 9-12

and then £20 on at 44-1 that hatton knocks him out in round 11


only way mayfeather can win is on points imo

good luck on the bet, KO in 11th round would be fuckin mental in your household/wherever you're drinkin and watching.

bit of a bitch that it will be starting at about 4am..

yessir...now i just got to stay awake to watch it...hard when you spent £200 the night before and feel like someone has lodged a spike through my skull...plus the big bag of weed staring e in the face realy isnt helping

seems hatton isnt the only one showin dedication to the sport...now wheres the red bull?

and sick-boy you know this....i had £20 on l'pool to win 3-0 today

[Uncle Ruckus]

Hatton will probably win this one. Everybody knows niggers can't fight. They don't possess the strength of character or the mental quickness to be a great fighter. That's why all the best fighters in the world have always been white men. Jack Dempsey, Rocky Marciano, Sylvester Stallone, and don't forget Ralph Macchio.