RICKY HATTON’S dream of emulating his sport’s trans-Atlantic greats moved closer to reality after heovercame another cuts nightmare to unify the world light-welterweight titles with a ninth-round knockout of Carlos Maussa in Sheffield.

Ricky Hatton has warned his world light-welterweight title unification showdown with Carlos Maussa in Sheffield tonight will not be a fight for the faint-hearted.

Ricky Hatton’s status as the world’s finest light welterweight may be in little doubt but the ambitious Manchester ’Hitman’ insists he will not be satisfied until he has conquered America.

Ricky Hatton is to face Carlos Maussa in a light-welterweight unification battle in November – but could first face a fight in the courtroom.

American veteran Ray Oliveira expects to face the full fury of a fired-up Ricky Hatton when he challenges for the WBU light-welterweight title at London’s ExCel Arena tonight.

Ricky Hatton is expecting one of the toughest tests of his career so far when he clashes with American Ray Oliveira on Saturday night.

Ray Oliveira has vowed to make Ricky Hatton eat his words when the pair meet in London next month.

Promoter Frank Warren insists he will not be held to ransom by fans hoping to fast-track Ricky Hatton’s bid for world light-welterweight domination.

Ricky Hatton will fight American Mike Stewart at Manchester’s MEN Arena on October 1 as he re-routes towards a major world title shot.

Ricky Hatton is to get his long-awaited shot a major title after promoter Frank Warren today agreed terms to fight WBA world light-welterweight champion Vivian Harris.