Forget Manny, I finished Hatton

FLOYD MAYWEATHER JNR claims he is the man who effectively ended Ricky Hatton's career.

Hatton's unbeaten record bit the dust when Mayweather KO'd him in December 2007.

The Hitman bounced back from his first defeat by recording victories against Juan Lazcano and Paulie Malignaggi before Manny Pacquiao destroyed him inside two rounds.

But Mayweather reckons Hatton, who is still weighing up his future, was finished the day he stepped in the ring with him in Las Vegas.

Money said: "Ricky fought everyone. Until he came up against me, he'd reached the highest plateau in boxing — and then he failed.

"But it's OK because at least Ricky tried.

"In life, you need to take the big risks to know who you are."

Hatton's younger brother Matthew will appear on the undercard of Mayweather's comeback fight against Juan Manuel Marquez in September.

And Mayweather insists there is no bad blood between him and the Mancunian.

He added: "I don't think he holds a grudge against me for effectively ending his brother's career."

* For the full interview with Floyd Mayweather Jnr, pick up a copy of the September issue of FHM, available from Thursday.