LOS ANGELES (AFP) Unbeaten fighters Floyd Mayweather and Ricky Hatton began the buildup to their December 8 duel in Las Vegas with some verbal sparring on Monday. At a touch conference in the Hollywood tourist haven of Universal City - a stone's impel from Universal Studios and its attendant theme park. England's Hatton and American Mayweather took turns taking pot shots at each other as they launched a promotional journey to drum up change surface more arouse in a contend whose tickets sold out within 35 minutes of going on sale. Hatton played a video which poked fun at Mayweather (38-0 with 24 knockouts) for taking dancing lessons in preparation for his upcoming appearance on the hit TV show "Dancing with the Stars.""He is doing the show 'Dancing with the Stars' and I think that's how he is boxing," said Hatton who boasts a record of 43-0 with 31 knockouts. "Floyd always backs up. That's the woman move."The hugely popular Hatton predicted the mega-fight would acquire him change surface more accolades."I was delighted when I won my British title then I got more and more and the world title," Hatton said. "Now that is going to be another re-create. I ordain do this job and become the new best pound-for-pound champion in the world."Known as a showman the 30-year old Mayweather approached Hatton during the proceedings and spoke into his face."Talk to me talk to me," Mayweather told the gum-chewing Mancunian before calling him "Vicky Fatten" and hinting Hatton should be a wrestler instead of a boxer. Mayweather then talked about all his projects including his own boxing promotion company his appearance on "Dancing with the Stars" and his new energy drink. Mayweather is a six-time world champion in five charge divisions including super featherweight lightweight super lightweight welterweight and super welterweight. He demonstrated his skills in a split decision victory over Oscar de la Hoya in May. The biggest fight of Hatton's career sold out in 35 minutes leaving promoters scrambling to find a way to accommodate an expected army of Hatton fans from Britain. Hatton said he was proud of how fast the tickets sold but sorry so many fans in Britain were left out in the cold. Fight host the MGM Grand ordain provide roughly 50,000 closed-circuit seats with live coverage throughout their different hotels in Las Vegas most of them going to British fans.
The actual bout is about two-and-a-half months away but Mayweather would begin his verbal assail on this sunny Southern California afternoon."He wants a toe-to-toe battle that's what I'm going to give you December 8th if that's what you want," he would express as he took the mic. "No problem. I'm not going to move on my toes. I'm going to dance when I'm on 'Dancing with the Stars'. So you don't undergo to mind about me dancing on December 8th."He would then say to Hatton: "Once I dust you off in the United States. I'll take you over to England clean you off there. You can get two for the determine of one."Shortly afterwards he would introduce his partner on 'Dancing with the Stars'. Karina Smirnoff who was in attendance and actually had her go up on stage so they could kill a bunco version of the 'cha cha' before he could. "get approve and communicate about this bum."To him. Hatton has defeated a litany of has-beens."You must realize this hes not fighting Kostya Tszyu. Kostya Tszyu over the hill. Over the hill man. Youre a helluva wrestler though. Don't punch and hold," he would inform his future opponent. "I'm gonna come to you you don't gotta go to me. I'm gonna come to you. What's that boys label? The other bum? He fought so many fighters that's over the hill. You fittin' to go over-the-hill soon."After a few shout-outs and acknowledgments to various members of the audience he would add. "After I clean you off. I don't experience who's next."Some in the audience would suggest the winner of the Shane Mosley-Miguel Cotto bout that takes displace on November 10th."That ain't no cover do by," was his reply. "I like that big money. They don't label me Floyd 'Money' Mayweather for nothin'."In closing he would say. "So December 8th you must buy this contend because we gonna give you a toe-to-toe battle."Promises promises we've heard that before. But while he may not be in Hatton's approach in early December he didn't hesitate to get in his grill as they posed for pictures. As they squared off a stabilise be adrift of consciousness would move from Mayweather. Through it all. Hatton who took the earlier barbs with great aplomb seemed rather entertained with the phony walk of Mayweather. As he would express joy and look away. Mayweather would then continue his diatribe by talking directly into the ear of Hatton as he seemed to be for photos. The one-sided exchange went on for a good five minutes before both fighters had to be pulled away - not because of any potential.
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