RICKY HATTON insists recognition is more important than alphabet titles after shrugging off the fact Saturday’s showdown with Paulie Malignaggi will not be for the IBF light-welterweight belt.

Ricky Hatton overcame an attack of nerves and a handful of booming left hands to get back into the winning habit and line up a world title showdown against IBF champion Paulie Malignaggi back in America in November.

RICKY HATTON will decide this weekend whether or not he gives up his recently-won IBF light welterweight belt.