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Mayweather, Hatton to fight in Las Vegas

July 27, 2007 - 2:41 pm
 

Floyd Mayweather Jr. said Friday he will come out of retirement to fight Ricky Hatton on Dec. 8 in Las Vegas.

Mayweather (38-0, 24 knockouts) will meet Hatton (43-0, 31 KOs) at 147 pounds. The venue has yet to be announced, but the bout most likely will be held at the MGM Grand Garden.

"Ricky called Floyd out, and this is what boxing needs, a fight like this," Leonard Ellerbe, Mayweather’s business adviser, said. "You’ve got two undefeated fighters at the top of their game coming together."

Mayweather won a split decision over Oscar De La Hoya for the WBC super welterweight title May 5 before a sellout crowd of 16,700 at the MGM Grand.

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