Hatton relishing fresh start at 30

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Hatton will return to the scene of his only defeat, which came against Floyd Mayweather Jr at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, to take on IBF light-welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi on November 22.

Hatton has enlisted the help of Mayweather Snr as he seeks to reap the benefits of the American's wealth of world-title experience and said: "Floyd has come in and given me a new lease of life."

The move follows Hatton's split with Graham after 11 years, and Hatton has been hugely impressed with Mayweather Snr after just two training sessions - despite being forced to shelve his birthday celebrations.

Hatton added: "He's slowed me down and given me a more subtle approach.

"I was up at 6am this (Monday) morning, Floyd came to my house and I ran five miles around Gee Cross in Hyde with dumb bells in my hands.

"Floyd was side by side with me all the way - in a Range Rover I might add - saying, 'Come on, jab, jab, step off, one-two!'. It was hard because it's very hilly where I live but because it was new I got a buzz from it. As soon as we got back to my house he jumped out the car and we did a little bit of sparring.

"I've got to get used to him calling the shots and the different combinations, plus I need to get to know him as a person and as a coach."

Hatton admitted he should have changed trainers sooner, and revealed that only his friendship with Graham preventing him from doing so.

He said: "Billy thought he could continue training me but I had to be man enough to say no because it just wasn't possible."