Harris changes his tune.....

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Fightnews.com:

Harris: Hatton a great fighter!

Sunday, June 5 2005


WBA super lightweight champion Vivian Harris took time out from his hectic training schedule to congratulate fellow 140lb champion Ricky "Hitman" Hatton on his big win over Kostya Tszyu. "What can I say? Ricky fought very well he kept the pressure on and showed he's a great fighter. I am fully focusing on my June 25th fight, but I definitely would love to fight Hatton in a unification bout. Last night he proved to be one of the best fighters in the world and our division is definitely the strongest in boxing." Harris is training in New York with Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward who feels very good about a Harris-Hatton unification match-up happening in the near future but right now Steward and Harris are firmly focused on Vivian's upcoming defense against the rugged Carlos Maussa, which will be seen live on HBO PPV June 25th.

Frankly, I'd be inclined to tell Harris (and Steward) to do one. Or at the very least, tell them they can have the fight....... for considerably less than 750 grand.

Still, bitterness aside, I'm glad to hear guys want the Hatton fight now.

[pasty_spud]

bring him on...cos he'll get his arse kicked aswell

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Hatton-Harris should be the next fight made at 140 involving either of these two.