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Hatton determined to light up Vegas

30/11/2006

Ricky Hatton has vowed to send a message to the rest of the boxing world with a defeat of Juan Urango in the pair's IBF light-welterweight bout in January.

The British fighter wants to mark his return to the division with a conclusive victory that will regain a belt he used to hold and seize the attention of the American boxing public.

"I don't think I've lost anything," said the "Hitman" reflecting on an uncertain points win over Luis Collazo in his previous outing.

"I've still got the popularity and I'm getting a superfight with Jose Luis Castillo if both he and I come through our bouts in January."


"Getting a superfight, that's all I need, and I think against Castillo, it'll be forehead on forehead."

Before looking ahead to big paydays against Castillo and the possibility of a clash with long-time rival Floyd Mayweather Jr., Hatton admits there is a job to be done against Urango in Las Vegas.

"Urango has a big punch, he's very muscular and very strong. In his last fight he had to go looking for his opponent, but I don't think that's going to a problem when we get in the ring."

"I've got the bit between my teeth now and going to Las Vegas is a step in the right direction."

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