Bradford's new world champion Junior Witter has uttered the words every fight fan wants to hear: Get me Ricky Hatton.

The Hitman is top of Witter's hit-list as he considers potential money-spinners after lifting the WBC light-welterweight title.

Witter also wants a rematch with Zab Judah to avenge his only professional loss if the New Yorker is prepared to come back down a weight division.

But it is the prospect of a mega-grudge match with old rival Hatton that really excites the 32-year-old, who is still basking in the glow of his victory over DeMarcus Corley.

"We all know the gripe between Ricky and me," said Witter.

"Hatton's always been a thorn in my side and I want to rip it out and squash it. But he does not seem to want to face anybody who can actually fight at the moment."

A showdown between the two would be the biggest in Britain since the likes of Nigel Benn, Michael Watson and Chris Eubank were at their peak - and many experts reckon Witter's counter-attacking style, which totally bamboozled Corley, would also outfox Hatton.

Trainer Dominic Ingle said: "Ricky is a pressure fighter and he can sustain that but he's easier to hit than some of the other top guys. He'll come forward and take shots and lately he's been caught by some that you wouldn't expect.

"When he comes back down to ten stone, Junior will just pick and poke him and outbox him. But it would be a fantastic fight and it's what everybody wants.

"Everyone was waiting for Junior to fall flat on his face, hoping he would run out of gas so they could say I told you so', but it hasn't happened.

"And they all reckon that Ricky Hatton would go out there and kill him but that's a load of rubbish too."

Witter's next fight is likely to see a second trip to America for a title defence. Mexican Juan Lazcano, rated No 6 in the rankings, has already been put forward.

Hatton fights Juan Urango for the IBF version of the title in January, paving the way for the two of them to collide in England later next year.

Hatton said: "My next two fights are virtually done deals but I could meet Junior down the line if he makes a couple of defences. It's a fight I'd like to happen but it can't happen immediately."

Witter's promoter Mick Hennessy added: "It could be the biggest fight in British boxing history and you are talking huge revenues."