Six-weight world champion Oscar De La Hoya has admitted he could return to the ring to fight Ricky Hatton.
De La Hoya, 34, is promoting Hatton's December showdown with Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas and despite having indicated he would quit after losing to Mayweather in May, the 'Golden Boy' now says he wants Hatton to prevail to set up a meeting between the two.
The American told BBC1's Inside Sport: ‘Let's put it this way, I'm crossing my fingers for Hatton.
‘I believe that Ricky Hatton has a wonderful shot.
‘I'm not retired and I believe that my body can still handle the big fights,’ he continued.
‘I want to fight three times next year, with two big fights in May and September. It isn't out of the question that I'll meet Ricky Hatton next year.
‘I'm used to fighting once a year. I'm at the tail-end of my career but I feel that if I can have one tune-up fight first, get the ring-rust out of me, get into the rhythm of things, then I can have two other big fights in May and September.
‘Then I think we'll be good for hanging up those gloves and calling it a career.’
