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Hatton to be offered Marquez fight
ESPN staff
March 8, 2010
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Ricky Hatton will return for at least one more fight in 2010
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Ricky Hatton would 'love' his comeback fight to be against Juan Manuel Marquez, according to the head of the Mexican's promotion company.
Marquez turned down a bout against Amir Khan last month after his trainer said that the 36-year-old was being used as a stepping stone in Khan's bid to raise his profile in America.
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says that Marquez would relish the prospect of a match-up against Hatton, who will return to the ring in 2010 for at least one more fight.
"I talked yesterday with Juan Manuel Marquez. He called me from Mexico City," he said to Fanhouse.com. "He's going to be coming to my office next week, and we'll be trying to put together his next fight.
"He really wants Hatton, and so I'll be talking to Ricky's people. And maybe both of those guys will do a fight in the fall. That's what Marquez wants to do. Hatton's people indicated to me that they would love to have a Marquez fight, and Marquez confirmed to me yesterday that he would love to fight Hatton."
If the bout takes place, it will be the first time that the 31-year-old Mancunian has entered the ring since a second-round defeat to Manny Pacquiao in May 2009.
Paulie Malignaggi, who will reportedly face Khan on May 15, has stated his desire to face off against Hatton in late 2010.
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