Ricky Hatton told Peter Higgs from Daily Mail that he might be retiring very soon.
The 30-year-old former world light-welterweight champion, who has not fought since being dramatically knocked out in two rounds by Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas nearly five months ago, will stage his first European title fight as a promoter at the Manchester Velodrome on Friday.
England’s Matthew Macklin will be taking on Amin Asikainen of Finland for the middleweight 
crown and Hatton hopes it will be the start of a rise to the top in this country as he attempts to bring a new style of treatment for boxers which, he believes, has been lacking in the past.
‘I think I can become the biggest promoter in Britain,’ said Hatton. ‘I’m sure Frank Warren and Frank Maloney sat down and thought they wanted to be the best. They were just like me as a fighter. I wanted to be a world champion and never in my wildest dreams did I expect to achieve what I have done.
‘I’m starting at the bottom and I’m not saying I’m the best thing since sliced bread, but I would like to think that I will be. I’m starting at a much higher plane than promoters in the past because I’ve signed British and Commonwealth champions, former champions and great prospects.
‘Being a promoter can possibly fill the void of not boxing. I’ve always said that once I’ve been a champion the next best thing is to try to bring a champion through and, as it happens, the first one is my good friend Matthew Macklin.’
‘I want to be a friend to the fighters. I think a promoter should be a lot more than someone who signs the cheques.
‘It’s about phoning up and asking how training’s going, and going to the changing room and speaking to them, going the extra mile. I’ve been there and know how they feel.
‘I’ve always been a boxing fan and whenever I speak to fighters they look in my eyes and they know.’
Hatton has been influenced by his dealings with Golden Boy Promotions, the organization set up by legendary boxer Oscar de la Hoya in America.
‘When it comes to the finances, the boxer should always get the lion’s share,’ said Hatton.
‘I want to make money, but I’m happy to make a little bit and give the majority to the boxer. Working with Golden Boy has opened my eyes to the way to do it. They show everything that’s on the table.
‘You should not be hiding anything from the fighters. They should know exactly what’s in the pot and say: ‘You have that and I’ll have that’. It’s been done in America, but I don’t think it’s been done in this country yet.
As to his own future, Hatton, who has lost just twice in his 47-fight career, revealed that he does not have the hunger to climb back in to the ring – and admits it may never return.