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Khan in Hatton or Brook dilemma

ESPN staff
August 17, 2011
Matthew Hatton fights in Blackpool on August 19 © PA Photos
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Matthew Hatton is ready to do battle with Kell Brook for the right to face Amir Khan, who will move into the welterweight division next year.

Khan intends to have one more fight at light-welterweight - where he holds the WBA and IBF titles - later this year, most likely against Erik Morales or Lucas Martin Matthysse, before stepping up to 147lbs.

He was expected to fight Kell Brook, the WBA intercontinental welterweight champion, in early 2012 after the pair began a war of words on Twitter, but now it seems that Hatton, whose brother Ricky was also linked with Khan, is ready to throw his hat into the ring as well.

Although Brook remains undefeated, Hatton's cause is boosted by his experience of challenging for a world title: he battled Mexican prodigy Saul Alvarez in a light-middleweight clash in March, losing a unanimous points decision.

"I would be absolutely up for the Khan fight, although I don't look past any opponent," Hatton said. "I am not afraid to fight the best. I went over to Los Angeles to fight Saul Alvarez and so if an opportunity arises to take on a great fighter like Amir I would jump at the chance."

Hatton challenges unbeaten Belarussian Andrei Abramenka for the vacant IBF intercontinental welterweight championship in Blackpool on August 19.

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