Hatton, who switched trainers earlier this year, selecting highly respected American trainer Floyd Mayweather, Sr. as the new man in charge, will finish his last month of training in Las Vegas, a place he is familiar and comfortable with having fought his last three fights in the entertainment capital of the world. 

 "It's great to be back in Las Vegas and get down to business with Floyd Mayweather, Sr. for my fight against Malignaggi on November 22," said Hatton.  "Floyd was with me in Manchester and we are already comfortable working with each other.  He's a great trainer and everything feels great.  It's the best two junior welterweights in the world and it should make for a great fight."

 Mayweather, Sr. said, "Hatton is a very good fighter and I think I can add to his arsenal of abilities.  We are now in Las Vegas where we can finish getting ready for Malignaggi.  He will be sharp and ready to go fight night."

 An international superstar hailing from Manchester, England, the storied career of Hatton (44-1, 31 KOs) began in 1997 and for the last 11 years, he has been thrilling fight fans around the world with his aggressive style in the ring and down to earth attitude outside of it.  Owner of wins over Kostya Tszyu, Vince Phillips, Luis Collazo, Jose Luis Castillo and Juan Urango, Hatton - a two division world champion - fell short of the pound-for-pound and world welterweight championships in his 2007 super fight against Floyd Mayweather.  However, the 29-year-old bounced back impressively at his natural weight of 140 pounds in May as he scored a near shutout 12-round unanimous decision over Juan Lazcano.

 Known for his flashy style and pound-for-pound ability to out-talk any fighter in the world, Brooklyn's Malignaggi (25-1, 5 KOs) has also developed a positive reputation for his heart and determination to overcome adversity throughout his seven-year pro career.  A dazzling boxer with a stiff jab, lightning speed and quick combinations, the 27-year-old gained a legion of fans for his gutsy effort in a 12-round defeat at the hands of Miguel Cotto in 2006, and even more followers jumped on his bandwagon when he nearly shut out Lovemore N'dou in 2007 to win the IBF Junior Welterweight World crown.  Malignaggi has since defended his title against Herman Ngoudjo and in a rematch against N'dou, but a victory over Hatton is what this New Yorker is truly seeking.