Translation; We're not ready yet so will take on a smaller slick fighter first to see how we do, and if successfull we'll then and only then take on Mayweather next year!!
Hatton has the power, skills, aggression to beat PBF. I'm sure he's PBF's nightmare opponent. However, PBF is also a nightmare for Hatton - esp if he turns southpaw for the majority of the fight, which if he's as talented as some suggest, he should be capable of.