Pacquiao: Hatton return ‘not a good idea’

Hatton’s comeback takes place on Saturday against Ukrainian former WBA welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko, three-and-a-half years after a Las Vegas burial inside two rounds at the fists of Pacquiao.

Pacquiao, who is in training for a fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez on December 8, has his doubts about Hatton’s decision but says he respects the Englishman’s desire to fight again.

“I do not think it is a good idea to come back once a fighter has retired. It’s not something I plan on doing,” Pacquiao told the Daily Express. 

“I know how hard it is to get back into good boxing shape after being out of the training camp for only three or four months.

“I cannot imagine what it is like after a number of years.

“It’s not just the conditioning, it’s the reflexes, legs, mental conditioning, and so much more. 

“But this is Ricky’s decision to make and I respect him for it.”