Manny Pacquiao, an impressive winner over David Diaz at the weekend-and promoter Bob Arum-have confirmed an interest in moving up a division to face Ricky Hatton.
Speaking at the post fight press conference following his ninth round stoppage win to claim the WBC lightweight crown, Pacquiao said: ?Ricky Hatton is a good fighter and I can fight him.?
Promoter Arum then commented, ?As far as I know Ricky Hatton is scheduled to fight Paul Malignaggi this November. So Manny will fight to defend his lightweight title (in November 2008) and if we are going to do a Ricky Hatton fight we will look to do it sometime next year.?
Following the ?retirement? of Floyd Mayweather jr Pacquiao is now considered the pound for pound best boxer in the world and rightly so following his impressive showing against Diaz but moving up to 140lbs may prove a step too far for the exciting Filipino, who only four monthS ago was campaigning at 130lbs
