Paulie is from Brooklyn, NY?

I read a writer's comments that knowing the problems with Malignaggi's hands, his people realize that he will have a short career. So he needs to fight, make some good money, and try to end on top while it lasts. Yeah but I dont buy that. Floyd has bad hands and is now doing well and Gatti also has very bad hands, is a power puncher, and is still fighting. I think Paulie could go for awhile since he's mostly feather fisted anyway and doesnt throw alot of power shots

I read a writer's comments that knowing the problems with Malignaggi's hands, his people realize that he will have a short career. So he needs to fight, make some good money, and try to end on top while it lasts.

paulie's style bothers me. he seems so queer for a boxer.

I probably won't be able to watch the fight live, but from the video clips I've watched on Malignaggi, he seems extremely confident in his ability to stop Cotto. It's almost eery in that he talks alot about how he's been visualizing the outcome of this fight for a long time. I recall many who didn't give Naseem Hamed a chance either before he fought in the U.S. and yet, he spoke the same way. Granted, I haven't seen much of Malignaggi's knockout power on video, which Hamed proved he had, but it would be shocking if the Magic Man could pull it off. Extreme confidence and boxing ability go a long way sometimes. It's going to be an interesting fight to watch. I also believe it's the behind the scenes action going on in a fighter's life.

don't forget paulie was an amateur the same time cotto was, paulie was dominating across the states. when he became pro, he broke his hand twice which stalled his rise. its not like paulie is a young kid with no boxing experience, he of course has not fought the guys cotto fought, but from an early age he wanted to fight cotto.

From what I understand he's getting pushed too far way too fast. He should've fought guys like N'Dou, and Corley first. I wouldve liked to see him fight mouse or Sosa 1st but sometimes you have to just go for it because you may never get this oppurtunity again

paulie is a gud friend of cam'rons

I know sparring doesnt mean much when it comes to a real fight but even though Paulie has fought alot of club fighters, Im sure he has sparred with alot of NY guys like Callazo, Zab, and he's good friends with Gatti and has probally went a few rounds with him. NY has some solid fighters and Im sure that Paulie has worked with some good guys in the gym so that Cotto's level shouldnt be "too much" of a shock to him. Im predicting that Paulie will lose a contraversial decision. One in which most of the writers will have Paulie winning and some will bring up the PR Parade as a reason for the decision, even though Paulie is from Brooklyn. Should be a great fight though and Im pissed I wont get to see it live but I have a friend taping it for me Rumours have it he was sparring Middleweights... :cool:

i hope to god cotto bashes this queer like the proverbial gay bash that paulie deserves.

Yeah Malignaggi is a speed fighter. From what I seen he can get outta harms way..

What kind of fighter is Paulie? Speed? If he can tag Cotto and if he has great D then I think he could win. I think Cotto has great power though.