There was a point in time, when there were loose discussions about a potential fight between former world champions Ricky Hatton and Amir Khan.
But the fight never came about, as the two fighters were at different points in their respective careers.
Hatton was close to retirement, while Khan was a fighter in the prime of his career.
Hatton retired in 2009, when he was knocked out cold by Manny Pacquiao. During that same year, Khan battered veterans Marco Antonio Barrera, Dmitriy Salita and Andriy Kotelnik.
Hatton made an attempt at a comeback in 2012, and once again retired after getting knocked out by Vyacheslav Senchenko.
The Manchester legend is confident that if he would faced Khan, when the two were at their best, he would beaten the Bolton man.
“I think I would have beaten Khan,” Hatton told Fight Night on talkSPORT.
“At the end of the day, I look at his fight with [Marcos] Maidana. I wasn’t as big a puncher as Maidana obviously, but I had more skill and ability when moving in on my opponent. Like when I boxed Kostya Tszyu, he wasn’t a mover like Khan, but I could move in on my opponents quick.
“When I was in my prime, I had a good chin. So for as long as I think Amir would have run, I would have been running after him. And I wouldn’t have gassed and I don’t think he would have walked me onto one because my chin was tough enough at that time.
“And I think for Amir to run and hold the Ricky Hatton who fought Kostya Tszyu off for 12 rounds… I don’t think he would have done it. But I’m glad it never come up because I was just coming to the end and Amir was just rising up and he was my friend.”
