Ricky Hatton laid there on the mat for a good three minutes looking like he was in another world on Saturday. And anyone with even a cursory knowledge of boxing (and the effects of a Manny Pacquiao uncontested left hook) knows that could be it for the Hitman.

What lies in store for Hatton remains to be seen, but according to The Guardian, it didn’t take long for Floyd Mayweather Sr. to find another Brit to take under his wing should Hatton retire. Chris Eubank Jr., whose senior is a former World Champion fighter, will reportedly start training under Mayweather at his Las Vegas-based gym.

“Let’s not dilly-dally with this, let’s get him to the right guy. I’m getting him to the right man,” said [Eubank Sr.] the former middleweight and super-middleweight world champion. “I’m sending him out there. I’ve watched this man [Mayweather], I’ve watched him train him. Christopher is no good to him without heart, he’s got fight, so now, what Floyd will do is teach him the tools.”

Eubank Sr. versus Joe Calzaghe

19-year old Eubank initially broke into boxing against his father’s wishes when he started training in 2006 in Las Vegas. In a short period of time, he’s amassed six amateur victories and recently won the title of Nevada Golden Gloves Champion at the 165 lbs. According to the Guardian, Eubank is in no rush to go pro and has a strong desire to compete for the UK at the London 2012 Olympics.

Check out Junior dishing out some punishment in one of his amateur fights.

(Additional info from Chris Eubank’s Wikipedia page)