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Hatton calls off Pacquiao fight

Ricky Hatton's proposed showdown with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2 has been called off, according to the British fighter's representative.

Pacquiao last month secured a dominating win over Oscar De La Hoya and had been keen to tackle Hatton but the two sides have failed to agree terms on how to split the purse.

Hatton had been due to participate in a media tour next week but his representative and Golden Boy chairman Richard Schaefer confirmed that will no longer take place and instead they will now pursue other options.

"The fight is off and I instructed (tour manager) Kelly Swanson to cancel the tour," Schaefer told ESPN.com.

"It's off and we are now pursuing our other options. That's it.

"The Hattons called me and asked again if we had a signed deal from Pacquiao and when I said we didn't, they said they won't sit around anymore.

"They would like me to explore three fights they are interested in."

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