I have been very pleased with Dennis Hobson, ... We spoke to many people about the prospect of working with them and Dennis delivered. He put his money where his mouth is and delivered the fight. |
[But Hatton knows just how difficult it will be to defeat the Pretty Boy.] He's got amazing skills, ... He's pound-for-pound the best in the world, he's great to watch, skilful, lightning fast, I always watch his fights. But I don't think he's the biggest fighter in the world. I don't think he's got much physical strength. When I went to see him fight Gatti, I saw him at the weigh-in and asked myself the question whether or not he was big enough or tough enough to hold me off for 12 rounds. And that'll be the big question once the fight comes along. |
Dennis has put his money where his mouth is and put this deal on the table because he said he could get me what I wanted. |
Frank has got a shock from our witness statements. He feels it's better if they are cross-examined - but he should be prepared for the truth to come out. |
Frank Warren would put me into whatever fights as made the most money for them [Warren's Sports Network company] as quickly as possible. |
I don't know who it will be yet, it is genuinely still being negotiated but I expect to know by the weekend. |
I had to come to the United States to prove myself. I fought for a long time in England and a lot of people thought I was a protected fighter. |
I'd shout 'Hey Dan! Can I have your sausage?' and he'd nod yes. Then: 'Hey Dan, how about the bacon?' - and then the eggs, and then the toast - and he'd say 'yes, yes yes'. |
I'll go gentle on him, ... I promise not to rough him up too much. I just think him saying stuff like that is just him. He's like the Junior Witter of America, he hasn't got a good word to say about anyone expect himself. Personality wise, he's very different to me, that's for sure. |
It was just 12 months ago that I was the one doing the chasing and looking for all the big names. I guess now I'm universally recognized as No. 1 in the division and they're all looking for me. To be in a position where I can pick my opponents, wow, that's a fighter's dream, really. |
It will be a shame if it does go to court. It's not ideal preparation, but it's just making me more determined. |
It's always been my dream to come to the United States for a big fight, ... But the paymaster likely is going to have the final say. The crowds we could generate in Manchester for say a Floyd Mayweather fight would make it difficult to go anywhere else. |
It's an opportunity to become a double-weight world champion and the owner of three world titles. It is a real fight, a real title and a real opponent. |
Over the last couple of years we have been offered deals by other promoters but we have always stayed with Frank because we like him. |
Ricky's never been interested in the business side of things, ... All Richard is interested in is boxing. Even when I could get him to come along to meetings he'd sit there and text his mates the whole time and wouldn't pay a bit of attention. After some meetings I've turned to him and said 'Do you want to know what that means?' and he's just said 'No, you deal with that, dad, I just want to fight'. |