Congratulations to Paul Malignaggi

[MrMagic]

Congratulations to Paul for reaching for his dreams.
He has some rare potential and could go very far in the division, beating Hatton is definitely a possibility.

[jyuza]

How was the fight ? boring as hell or quite interesting considering the level of the fighters ?

[SouthLondonsFinest]

Hatton wud fuckign bully the shit outta Paul Malignagg.

[David UK]

I like Malignaggi and I enjoy watching his skills, but due to his lack of power, he wouldn't stand a chance against Hatton who would stop him.

[Guru_Too_You]

I like Malignaggi and I enjoy watching his skills, but due to his lack of power, he wouldn't stand a chance against Hatton who would stop him.

Thats hilarious, considering he lasted 12 rounds with Cotto, 8 with a fractured orbital bone.

[The Italarican]

He looked solid in there last Saturday. He's really won a lot of people over showing that he's far more than attitude. He not only has legitimate skill but has great stamina and has shown intangibles such as toughness in the Cotto fight.

The only problem is that last weekend's win needs to be looked at with caution because of the ridiculous interference of ref Eddie Cotton. There's no doubt in my mind Paulie would have come away with an easy decision win regardless, but because Cotton refused to allow any infighting, we didn't get a reasonable view of how he can handle smothering pressure that Hatton would present. It's a different pressure than the type that Cotto presented. Essentially, when it came to testing Paulie's boxing against a pressure fighter, we went from one extreme (the absolute best and most crushing, Miguel Cotto) to another (Mdou being stopped from doing any infighting).

Congrats to Paulie, and I hope he continues to improve and show hard determination.

[Guru_Too_You]

He looked solid in there last Saturday. He's really won a lot of people over showing that he's far more than attitude. He not only has legitimate skill but has great stamina and has shown intangibles such as toughness in the Cotto fight.

The only problem is that last weekend's win needs to be looked at with caution because of the ridiculous interference of ref Eddie Cotton. There's no doubt in my mind Paulie would have come away with an easy decision win regardless, but because Cotton refused to allow any infighting, we didn't get a reasonable view of how he can handle smothering pressure that Hatton would present. It's a different pressure than the type that Cotto presented. Essentially, when it came to testing Paulie's boxing against a pressure fighter, we went from one extreme (the absolute best and most crushing, Miguel Cotto) to another (Mdou being stopped from doing any infighting).

Congrats to Paulie, and I hope he continues to improve and show hard determination.

Hatton doesnt do work on the inside anymore, he just grabs and holds.

[The Italarican]

Hatton doesnt do work on the inside anymore, he just grabs and holds.

Hatton would have had no chance last Saturday then. Eddie Cotton would have DQ'd him by the 8th.

[jyuza]

How was the fight ? boring as hell or quite interesting considering the level of the fighters ? (second part)

[The Italarican]

How was the fight ? boring as hell or quite interesting considering the level of the fighters ? (second part)

I enjoyed the fight. What was great about it was that after a dreadful Stevens-Dirrell fight, this fight was very similar in style but was actually well-fought. Malignaggi put out a solid work rate and was actively sticking the jab and countering with uppercuts when Ndou got close. They never just stared at each other. As Paulie said after the fight, it may have looked easier on tv than it actually was for him. It was constant but slow-and-intense pressure with Paulie attacking it at just the right moment.

[The Italarican]

It would have been better without Eddie Cotton in the way, however.

[Cruiser1]

Going 12 rounds with Cotto is a badge of honor as far as i'm concerned. Malignaggi proved his mettle in that fight so everything else shouldn't scare him any. I would actually give him a good chance against Hatton given how shitty Ricky's looked the last few times out.

[David UK]

Thats hilarious, considering he lasted 12 rounds with Cotto, 8 with a fractured orbital bone.

Hatton is a better fighter than Cotto at 140. Hatton WOULD stop Malignaggi as he has no power to keep him off

[the_what]

I thought the bout was exciting. Paulie is a boxer that I would pay to see. Keep in mind that he threw over 800 punches in the fight all while dominating every round with his defense.

[Caper]

I thought the bout was exciting. Paulie is a boxer that I would pay to see. Keep in mind that he threw over 800 punches in the fight all while dominating every round with his defense.

I thought he fought an impressive fight as well.

[TroubleLurks]

Hatton would have had no chance last Saturday then. Eddie Cotton would have DQ'd him by the 8th.Cotton is one of the worse refs I have ever seen. He also deducted a point for rabbit punches without giving one warning. He's yelling at them to break while standing 5 ft away. He's a inept clown of a ref IMO.

[jyuza]

Ok thanks to you guys, I will definitely watch that fight.

[The Italarican]

Ok thanks to you guys, I will definitely watch that fight.
If anything, you should get a kick out of Lennox Lewis buthering Paulie's name. I think one time he calls him Paulie Mah-jee-jah-jee.

[Ramshall1]

he had no bad intentions on his punches, but in comparison to Dirrell - Paulie is Marvin Hagler.

[Rock0052]

I think Paulie landed more than Dirrel, Stevens, and Ndou put together :lol:

[El Cepillo]

Congratulations to Paul for reaching for his dreams.
He has some rare potential and could go very far in the division, beating Hatton is definitely a possibility.

Er, No.

[catasyou]

Damn......2007 is a long way away.

[hopkins54]

Hatton is a better fighter than Cotto at 140. Hatton WOULD stop Malignaggi as he has no power to keep him off

GOOD PREDICTION:thumbsup

[David UK]

GOOD PREDICTION:thumbsup

Cheers mate. Get your money on Haye to beat Wlad next and Hatton to beat Pacman