Mayweather outclassed the respected Gatti on Saturday night

Mayweather destroyed Arturo Gatti to win the WBC light welterweight crown on Saturday and IBF champion Hatton is eager to boost his profile in the US.

Manchester boxer Hatton told BBC Sport: "Madison Square Garden is the mecca of boxing and I've never topped the bill there. That would be an absolute dream.

"But the show is put on where the money goes so he may have to come over here."

Hatton, who took the IBF belt from Kostya Tszyu in Manchester on 5 June, added on BBC Radio Five Live: "I want one more fight before the end of the year.

"I'm taking a break now and when we find out who we are fighting I'll get back in training."

Asked if he thought Mayweather would be a dangerous opponent, Hatton said: "Yes, very much so.

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"But not more dangerous than Kostya Tszyu.

"He doesn't hit as hard as Kostya Tszyu but he makes up for it with speed and sheer boxing ability. Maybe that would give me advantage but who knows.

"I'd like to fight him next. You have to say that (what he did against Gatti) was absolutely masterful. Gatti's no mug, but that's how Mayweather made him look.

"I've said all along I'm scared of nobody and that's not changed.

"And there is no reason that Mayweather should fear me with performances like that.

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"(US lightweight) Diego Corrales has also been mentioned, but I just have to sit down with my team and see what we can work out."

Hatton was ringside to watch Mayweather crush Gatti in Atlantic City and the British boxer admitted his Stateside value has gone up following his win over Tszyu.

"A lot of people were quick to admit they got it wrong and are starting to believe in me," he said.

Meanwhile, Hatton's promoter Frank Warren said television commitments were no obstacle to the fight being made.

Warren said: "We don't have any contractual commitments to any television networks and I will sit down with Ricky and his dad soon to discuss where we go from here."

Mayweather has got wicked balance but Hatton has fantastic balance as well Hatton's trainer Billy Graham

The 26-year-old Mayweather - a previous world champion at super featherweight and lightweight - stepped up to light welter in 2004.

And he has admitted he would be interested in facing the Briton.

Hatton added: "Being a boxing fan, you have to say that Mayweather may do a lot of talking and a lot of bad-mouthing.

"But he's pure class and that's why he's one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.

"He just seemed in a completely different league."

Hatton's trainer Billy Graham also said a meeting between two of the biggest names in boxing could be on the cards.

"We have talked about Floyd Mayweather for the last couple of years and nothing has changed," said Graham.

"Ricky Hatton isn't Arturo Gatti. I know what to do to beat Mayweather.

"Ricky has got the tools. He needs educated pressure. Mayweather has got wicked balance but Hatton has fantastic balance as well."