Mayweather dismisses concern about hands

The fight between undefeated welterweights Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather will go ahead despite claims Mayweather has a problem with his hands.

The American has a history of hand problems and he regularly has paraffin wax treatment on them.

He cancelled a training session on Monday but insists the Hatton bout will go ahead.

Mayweather said: "The fight's not in jeopardy at all.

"My hands are great and there will be no excuses. I feel tremendous and training camp went well for me."

Mayweather was booed at his latest photo opportunity at the MGM Grand.

He added: "I'm always being put in that position.

"It was the same when I fought Arturo Gatti and the same when I fought Oscar de la Hoya.

"You've got to have a villain and they'll always make me a villain. I'm used to it - it makes me work harder and it makes me fight harder."

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