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LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Floyd Mayweather Jr. reconfirmed himself as the undisputed best pound-for-pound fighter in the world with a 10th-round knockout of Brit Ricky Hatton.

Hatton lost his chance to win the World Boxing Council's welterweight crown.

Mayweather, showing far more feistiness and punching power than he displayed in his May 5 decision over Oscar De La Hoya, flattened Hatton midway through the 10th round at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night.

Mayweather, who improved to 39-0, opened a cut over Hatton's right eye in the first two rounds. Hatton threw more punches, 372-329, but connected with a paltry 63 for 17 percent efficiency. Mayweather, his punches uncharacteristically powerful, tagged Hatton 129 times, 39 percent efficiency. Mayweather landed 100 of 257 (39 percent) power punches, while Hatton connected on 52 of 309 (17 percent).

"He was definitely the toughest competitor I've ever faced," said Mayweather. "I threw a lot of body shots and he kept coming. I can see why they call him, `The Hitman.' "