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Mayweather praises Hitman

Floyd Mayweather paid tribute to Ricky Hatton's bravery after stopping him in the 10th round of the WBC welterweight fight in Las Vegas.

Mayweather produced a masterclass performance to extend his unbeaten record to 39 fights. But Mayweather admitted that Hatton had proved a tough opponent.

"Ricky Hatton is one tough fighter. He is still a champion in my eyes and I'd love to see him fight again."

He added: "Ricky Hatton is probably one of toughest competitors I've faced. I hit him with some big ones but he kept coming and I can see why they call him the 'Hitman'."

Mayweather, asked to explain his fight strategy, added: "I took my time. I fought on the inside, fought on the outside. That was my game plan. A true champion can adapt to anything."

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