Hatton, masih menyandang gelar juara kelas welter ringan IBO, dipukul tumbang oleh petinju Amerika, Floyd Mayweather Jnr, di Las Vegas Desember lalu ketika ia naik kelas menantang juara kelas welter dalam perebutan gelar.
Hatton, still the IBO title holder at light welterweight, was knocked out by American Floyd Mayweather Jnr in Las Vegas in December when he moved up a weight to challenge for the WBC welterweight title.