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Hatton eyes Lazcano in Manchester or London

Ricky Hatton (left) takes a punch from Floyd Mayweather.

Ricky Hatton (left) takes a punch from Floyd Mayweather.

Former IBF and WBC light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton will return to the ring on May 24 with a possible fight against American Juan Lazcano.

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.

The Manchester-based fighter, beaten just once in his 44 professional career bouts, said he will move back down to light welterweight with the fight taking place in Manchester or London.

"It would be nice to repay the fans as a way to say thank you to them for coming over to the US," Hatton told the BBC. "Vegas is like my second home and I will go back there."

The 32-year-old Lazcano has not fought since losing to Vivian Harris in an eliminator for the WBC light-welterweight title a year ago.

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