
RICKY HATTON has moved a step closer to a rematch with Floyd Mayweather.
Hatton is keen to settle the score after Mayweather inflicted his first defeat in Las Vegas last December.
And Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, who signed a deal with 'The Hitman' earlier this month, reckon the fight could take place at Wembley next spring.
Golden Boy chief executive Richard Schaefer said: "It's very likely that Floyd will come over.
"Floyd and his manager Al Hayman are very serious about it.
"Floyd realises Hatton is the most beloved fighter in the world and he would make history by coming over to Wembley Stadium.
"For Ricky it's about challenges and it's the same for Floyd.
"Fighting in front of 100,000 fans would be huge motivation for Floyd."
Hatton, 29, returns to the ring against Juan Lazcano on May 24, while Mayweather is scheduled to resume his boxing career against De La Hoya in September.
And the pair are expected to collide once again if the world's greatest pound-for-pound fighter can resist the temptation to hang up his gloves in favour of a full-time move to the WWE.
Schaefer added: "Floyd would have to get past Oscar first but he knows Ricky felt cheated in the first fight.
"He wants to show the victory was no fluke ? and that's his motivation."
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