Ricky Hatton has warned Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather over their rumoured exhibition fight.
The Filipino and American fighters were two of the finest of the modern era, winning multiple titles across different divisions.
Mayweather retired with a perfect 50-0 record, while Pacquiao suffered a few defeats along the way, but remains a fan favourite.
The two have already fought once before, when they were professionals, in 2015. Mayweather won comfortably via unanimous decision. Pacquiao and Mayweather also had their respective duels with Hatton, with the Englishman losing both.
Hatton enjoyed his own return to the ring with a recent exhibition fight against Marco Antonio Barrera, and Mayweather has made a string of exhibition appearances since his retirement.
‘The Hitman’ would welcome the spectacle of a second fight between the pair, but did not want to see either of them hurt.
He told OLBG: “At the end of the day, people will get their chance to see their heroes. I was very proud when I did the fight against Marco Antonio Barrera, a hero of mine, and I’d like to think I’m a lot of people’s heroes.
“The one thing as boxing fans is seeing our heroes come back and get hurt by giving it one more go and getting knocked out and destroyed. But I’m all for the exhibitions because you can see your heroes one last time to showcase their skills and not get hurt.
“There’s a lot of things going on in boxing these days with YouTubers fighting UFC, and UFC fighting boxers, but as long as people know that the exhibitions are glorified spars and showcase their skills one last time, you don’t have to worry about seeing your hero getting knocked out and hurt.”