Hatton determined to take second chance

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The Mancunian's first attempt at securing the tag ended in defeat - the only one of his career - to the now-retired Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2007. But after that defeat, which still rankles, Hatton believes he can take this opportunity.

"It will be an absolute honour to fight Pacquiao. I don't think I have seen Manny Pacquiao in a dull fight - and if I was not fighting Manny, I would be a fan of his," said Hatton. "I believe I am going to win - and I promise you I won't let you down. This time, I'm going to do it."

Hatton believes victory over Pacquiao would represent the pinnacle of his career - although the spectre of that Mayweather defeat continues to haunt him.

"I have won world titles at two different weights, and the only thing left for me to achieve in my career is to become the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world," he added.

"If I was to win it I would have achieved my ultimate goal - but then the only last thing I would like to do would be to have a crack at Mayweather.

"I keep going on about how I thought I was outdone by the ref. Let's find out if it was the ref or whether he was that good. I'd like to do that to prove to myself.

"If I beat Pacquiao it gives me more power to say [to Mayweather] 'You come over here - and I'll pick the ref!'.

"That solitary defeat sticks in my throat. I can go further than Pacquiao - and if I do beat him the furthest is to put the record straight with Mayweather.

"I owe it to myself - I don't want to retire without giving it another crack."