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Vegas to host Hitman bout

18/08/2007

Ricky Hatton's eagerly anticipated clash with Floyd Mayweather will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Both Hatton and his American opponent are undefeated and Mayweather has returned of retirement to face the Briton.

Las Vegas is Mayweather's home and he has fought Oscar de La Hoya and Diego Corrales at the MGM Grand, which he thinks will give him the advantage.

He said: "The MGM Grand is like a second home to me and I'm going to make my fifth appearance here my most spectacular and memorable.

"I love Vegas, I love the fans at the MGM Grand and I'm going to show Ricky Hatton that he can't come into my house and try to take what's mine."

Thrilled at the prospect of taking on Mayweather, nicknamed 'Pretty Boy', in his own city, an excited Hatton said: "It's always been a dream of mine to fight at the MGM Grand and now I'll finally get my chance."

"The MGM Grand has been the home to so many great champions and so many great fights.

"To fight Floyd Mayweather in that famous ring will push me even harder to live up to such a legacy."

Hatton has won each of his 43 bouts, 31 by knockout.

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