Having drawn his IBO welterweight title challenge against Lovemore N'Dou, the younger Hatton found himself at the centre of speculation linking him with a Mayweather meeting.
The American had been due to fight Manny Pacquiao but that appears in doubt with rows over drug testing and possible legal action by Pacquiao against the Mayweather camp.
As a result, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive with stories that 'Magic' is in line to face Mayweather, acknowledged as the sport's pound-for-pound king and the first man to beat elder brother Ricky.
"It was very surprising to be linked with him," admitted Hatton.
"I was at a friend's party when Gareth Williams from my promotional company phoned and said that Golden Boy Promotions wanted to know if I'd be interested in fighting Floyd.
"I asked him if he was being serious but Floyd's very keen on fighting in England and they asked if I'd be up for it.
"I didn't have to think about it for one second. I think it's unlikely but if the Pacquiao fight doesn't come off I'm at the top of their list of opponents.
"I'm pretty sure things would get sorted between Floyd and Manny but Floyd's camp have been in touch two or three times with mine.
"I won't get carried away though at the prospect of fighting him in case it doesn't come off but he's the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and to share a ring with him would be amazing."
Should the Mayweather and Pacquiao camps come to an agreement, Hatton is keen on a rematch with N'Dou during 2010.
Having initially ruled out any prospect of facing N'Dou following their contentious draw, `Magic' has subsequently relented.
He said: "Ideally I'd like to fight him again because no matter what the judges say, I know I beat him on the night.
"I know I said I wouldn't travel to South Africa or Australia because I wouldn't get the decision but I know I've got the beating of him."
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Haha, I thought it was April Fool's! That's all it is..a rumour.
if this does ever happen think it will be another re-run of Clinton Woods against Roy Jones Jnr - basically and embarrassment to British boxing
You have to be kidding me.
Tell me that this isn`t true, PLEASE !
Im guessing if this comes off that an intensive care unit for hatton Jr would be made permanently available?
I genuinely would stop watching boxing if this mismatch was made.
Matthew is a nice guy but isnt even British title level never mind capable of being able to mix it with one of the best fighters on the planet.
Running this "story" is an embarrassment.
Mayweather could beat both Hattons at the same time! He's one of the best boxers of all time. Mayweather v Pacquiao is the fight everyone wants to see, as Pacquiao is the only fighter who could possibly beat Mayweather.
No surprise at all...Floyd does not want to face the best. What is Hatton's ranking? 'Nuff said.
No worries, United 18, it won't be an embarrassment to British boxing. It's an embarrassment to Floyd Jr. It's a typical Mayweather move, to find opponents he knows he can beat in order to preserve his zero loss record. Instead of fighting the best, as he claims he does, he goes after a fighter who is ranked--what number in his division? Certainly not even near the top five of the best. He made it known in interviews he plans on fighting in England, and was known to be in training around the time of Pacquiao/Cotto for just that fight. That's why he's making negotiations difficult, to wiggle out of the fight with Pacquiao. But I believe he will have to fight Pacquiao since Pac has called all of his bluffs and Floyd negotiated himself into a corner, and to back out now would brand him undeniably as a coward of losing that big zero.
I think this would just be a massive insult to everybodys intelligence - apart from the mug punters out there of course.