Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Mayweather rejects injury concern


Hatton v Mayweather
Date: Sunday, 8 December
Starts from: 0100 GMT
Location: Las Vegas
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Floyd Mayweather has dismissed rumours that his fragile hands will cause the postponement of this weekend's super-fight against Ricky Hatton.

Mayweather, 30, cancelled a training session on Monday leading to reports that Sunday's fight in Las Vegas might be in jeopardy.

"The fight's not in jeopardy at all", Mayweather told BBC Sport.

"My hands are great and there will be no excuses. I feel tremendous and training camp went well for me."

The American added: "He'll fight his heart out, but he's got a weakness and on fight night I'll show you what it is. It won't go the distance."

Mayweather, who was booed at a photo opportunity at the MGM Grand on Tuesday, added that he was not fazed at being given such a hostile reception in his hometown.

"I'm always being put in that position," said five-weight world champion Mayweather, who will be putting his WBC welterweight belt on the line against Hatton.

"It was the same when I fought Arturo Gatti (Mayweather won by stoppage last June) and the same when I fought Oscar de la Hoya (Mayweather won by split decision in May of this year).

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Source: BBC Sport

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