Malignaggi: "I'll Be Ready For Ricky Hatton By Fall"

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IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi says he will be physically ready to fight Ricky Hatton in the fall. On Saturday night at the City of Manchester Stadium, Malignaggi won a split-decision over Lovemore Ndou to retain his title. Hatton appeared in the main event and decisioned Juan Lazcano, but took a few lumps during the fight.

Malignaggi initially said that he broke his right hand during the fight. He would later state that it might only be a broken knuckle. He says the knuckle turned him into a one-handed fighter and affected his performance in the fight.

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"I didn't fight to the best of my ability," Malignaggi said. "But I'll be ready to fight Ricky in the fall and we'll both be better than tonight and explosive. I don't think Ricky looked at his best either tonight. He was a little bit inconsistent tonight. I've always seen things in Ricky Hatton I can exploit."

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vky23Tue May 27, 2008, 5:29 PM UTC

i hope malinaggi doesnt hurt his hands shadow boxing for his fight against hatton...

P4P_OpinionTue May 27, 2008, 2:51 PM UTC

Malignaggi might not ever be ready for Hatton. What is the point in being fast-footed with fast hands if you're easier to hit than a punchbag? Malignaggi doesn't move his head enough and he's convinced he can dodge every punch rather than actually defend himself. I haven't seen any evidence to suggest he can. That will be his downfall. Hatton will cleanly hit Malignaggi all fight, take him onto the inside and really bully him. I don't think a KO is on the cards, because if there is one thing Malignaggi deserves credit for it's his chin and his heart.

PoetryInMotionTue May 27, 2008, 2:31 PM UTC

It's all just excuses for another poor performance. Co-sign. Paulie is a B- fighter IMO, some one told him he was a great fighter and i guess he took it to heart, he's not half as good as he thinks he is. I dont see the point of Hatton fighting this guy other then the fact that Paulie has no punching power, since Mayweather seems to have softned up Hatton's chin. Even if Hatton wins Paulie will just say he broke his hand. Find a new profession Paulie, glass hands wont cut it, your hands are pretty important in boxing, I didnt see Paulie land any super hard right hand that would lead to him breaking it. excuses, excuses.

fightingfigsMon May 26, 2008, 8:35 AM UTC

were you actually impressed with Hattons fight?? I definitely wasnt and think that even with everything going his way like the ref or the crowd he failed to make himslef seem like a superior fighter. He proved that he had questionable power behind every blow and that he can easily be knocked out with persistance. Trust me he will eat serious PM Jab probably not get knocked out but I can safely assume that if Hatton wins that fight it wont be by a knockout and he will have eeked his way to a split decision win. For those simple reasons I feel Paulie has a serious Chance. PM definitely fought a superior fighter last night and didnt look as bad as Hatton did who fought a far lesser opponent.

DrewWoodsideMon May 26, 2008, 8:18 AM UTC

What are you trying to say?? I think Paulie wants Hatton Badly and a possible Mayweather fight at any costs whether it be broken or broken cheek bone. I dont think he has been making excuses. If he has it definitely has not been to duck any fighter. He said it himself after the Ndou fight that he makes no excuses however a fight may go. You think excuses will get him a fight with Mayweather?? Actually, it may since Mayweather is too ***** to chance it in any real risky fight. Malinaggi has been making nothing but excuses.. or explanations. "my hair" "my bones".. IN boxing no one remembers the reasons. Just the winners. It's worked against non marketable fighters but it won't against a hatton. Mentioning Mayweather with the Magic Man is silly.

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