Mayweather win over Hatton could spawn huge 2008 fights

0 Comments | AFP, December, 2007

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) — Seeds for three major 2008 boxing slugfests were planted by American star Floyd Mayweather's 10th-round stoppage of England's Ricky Hatton in a showdown of unbeaten welterweights.

"If you thought 2007 was great, wait until you see 2008," fighter-promoter Oscar de la Hoya said. "You can't rule anything out. All doors are open."

De la Hoya wants a May stadium fight and spoke longingly of Hatton and the thousands of British supporters who cheered him here Saturday. Hatton also fought well enough to entice de la Hoya's Hispanic fans to such a fight.

"If you have two of the most popular fighters in the world fight each other, it could be a great event. So I wouldn't rule it out," Golden Boy Promotions chief executive Richard Schaefer...