Ricky Hatton's trainer Billy Graham has dismissed the prospect of a rematch against Kostya Tszyu.

Hatton defeated the former world light-welterweight champion to claim his IBF title over 11 brutal rounds in Manchester in June.

And the Australian stated recently that if he decides to fight on he would seek a second big-money meeting with the new champion.

But Graham said any rematch chances are slight, with Hatton's team preferring to project him towards future super-fights against the likes of Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto.

Graham said: "As far as I am concerned a rematch is pointless because Ricky has stopped Kostya and we would be going over old ground.

"I am looking at the bigger picture and now it is all about building Ricky's career and his name.

"Mayweather is the biggest fight out there in boxing right now, it is the fight both Ricky and I want and that is the one we want to build up to."

Hatton does not yet have a date or venue for the first defence of his IBF title but he is expected to return in Manchester before the end of the year.

Meanwhile Hatton is set to accept a role as one of the Amateur Boxing Association's new part-time consultants.

Hatton and triple Olympic gold medallist Mario Kindelan are among those who have been approached to assist the amateur body with regional coaching schemes over the next two years.

Richie Woodhall, who resigned yesterday as the ABA's high performance manager, has also agreed to assume a consultancy role.

# Matthew Macklin impressed on his American debut last night with a third round stoppage win over Leo Laudat in Atlantic City.

The Birmingham-based Irishman stopped Laudat on his feet to improve his professional record to 14-1 and is now targeting a shot at British champion Jamie Moore.

Macklin said: "I am a great friend of Jamie's but that is a fight I want and I believe I will beat him.

"I felt the need to go to America to re-establish myself and now it is all about making progress and seeking out that British title fight."