Malignaggi vs Gatti??

Here's an article from ******** Boxing that may or may night be true, though it's all speculation. But from the sound of it, I don't think Arturo is Paulie's idol anymore (http://www.********boxing.com/news.php?p=9947&more=1)... Fistic Flashes: Gatti Disses Paulie And Crew! Silverhawk To Announce TV Fight Series! Byrd Flying To Bahamas To Paint Sherwin Williams! 19.02.07 - By Michael Marley, BoxingConfidential.com: NEW YORK --It was just before the last call for alcohol at Tir Na Nog, the Irish watering hole near the Hammerstein Ballroom and the Garden. Arturo Gatti and his sidekicks were in the house and the cocktails were flowing. Fresh from his easy decision victory over Edner Cherry, Yo Paulie Malignaggi and his younger, Brooklyn entourage were also imbibing. Now, as a follow-up to my early Sunday exclusive that HBO is willing to buy Gatti vs. Malignaggi for a July 14 Atlantic City showdown which will be more incestuous than a family reunion in a redneck-infested trailer park, I can tell you that remarks were made, insults were hurled and Malignaggi no longer idolizes Mr. Gatti.. "Profane remarks were made, maybe not to Paulie's face, but by Gatti and his cronies to Paulie's friends. One of them said Paulie stings like a crippled mosquito. Another guy said Paulie belongs on the old "Dance Fever" TV show. One thing led to another and feelings were hurt. Paulie will never look at Gatti with the respect he used to have for the old warrior," an eyewitness told me. "They just were not too nice to Paulie and notice was taken. I guess Arturo was getting his game face on." A source close to Malignaggi and his manager, Sal LoNano, confirmed that the Gatti posters have been taken down in the Malignaggi Mansion. "When Paulie lost to Miguel Cotto," the source said. "he got a cheer up call from Gatti. Arturo, who is great buddies with old rival Mickey Ward (also handled by LoNano), told Paulie to keep his chin up, that he had big balls...words of encouragement to a young fighter who suffered his first loss. So Paulie was surprised by the sudden badmouthing from Gatti and his posse." A premium cable TV network source, speaking for background only, told me Monday "that HBO wants the fight. But HBO will not give Gatti what he wants, which is a warm up fight. HBO does not care if there is no title at stake. They see it as a passing of the torch type event and, if it is 10 rounds, so what?" http://www.vortrupp.de/humor/pics/bullshit.jpg I don't buy it for a second. Unless Gatti knows that Paulie would not do this fight, and is trying to get him to take it so he can get a paycheck.

From what I know, there is no truth to this fight. Malignaggi has no intentions of going up to 147 to face Gatti, when he is in the mix for two title fights, with Lovemore Ndou and Ricardo Torres.

Here's an article from ******** Boxing that may or may night be true, though it's all speculation. But from the sound of it, I don't think Arturo is Paulie's idol anymore (http://www.********boxing.com/news.php?p=9947&more=1)... Fistic Flashes: Gatti Disses Paulie And Crew! Silverhawk To Announce TV Fight Series! Byrd Flying To Bahamas To Paint Sherwin Williams! 19.02.07 - By Michael Marley, BoxingConfidential.com: NEW YORK --It was just before the last call for alcohol at Tir Na Nog, the Irish watering hole near the Hammerstein Ballroom and the Garden. Arturo Gatti and his sidekicks were in the house and the cocktails were flowing. Fresh from his easy decision victory over Edner Cherry, Yo Paulie Malignaggi and his younger, Brooklyn entourage were also imbibing. Now, as a follow-up to my early Sunday exclusive that HBO is willing to buy Gatti vs. Malignaggi for a July 14 Atlantic City showdown which will be more incestuous than a family reunion in a redneck-infested trailer park, I can tell you that remarks were made, insults were hurled and Malignaggi no longer idolizes Mr. Gatti.. "Profane remarks were made, maybe not to Paulie's face, but by Gatti and his cronies to Paulie's friends. One of them said Paulie stings like a crippled mosquito. Another guy said Paulie belongs on the old "Dance Fever" TV show. One thing led to another and feelings were hurt. Paulie will never look at Gatti with the respect he used to have for the old warrior," an eyewitness told me. "They just were not too nice to Paulie and notice was taken. I guess Arturo was getting his game face on." A source close to Malignaggi and his manager, Sal LoNano, confirmed that the Gatti posters have been taken down in the Malignaggi Mansion. "When Paulie lost to Miguel Cotto," the source said. "he got a cheer up call from Gatti. Arturo, who is great buddies with old rival Mickey Ward (also handled by LoNano), told Paulie to keep his chin up, that he had big balls...words of encouragement to a young fighter who suffered his first loss. So Paulie was surprised by the sudden badmouthing from Gatti and his posse." A premium cable TV network source, speaking for background only, told me Monday "that HBO wants the fight. But HBO will not give Gatti what he wants, which is a warm up fight. HBO does not care if there is no title at stake. They see it as a passing of the torch type event and, if it is 10 rounds, so what?"

i hope it doesnt happen .. paulie can outbox gatti and no one wants to see gatti go out like that .. and paulie should stay at 140 for now i wouldnt know who to root for either .. my 2 favorite fighters but if it does happen..i will definately be there

Yeah Malignaggi would box Gatti's socks off, and i doubt that is how Gatti wants to go out. He will probably just fight a bum to look good in his final fight.

Paulie would decision Gatti's face off. I agree with you

Paulie would decision Gatti's face off.

Career wise for Malignaggi, I think its a waste of time moving up to 147 now. He should just fight Torres on the undercard of the Judah/Cotto fight like what has been rumored.

gatti would lose this fight. My boy paulie is the futeur....gati sadly is just an old relic from the past.

In an interview on ESPN.com, somebody asked Paulie if he would ever fight Gatti. He said that as of right now, no, he couldn't see himself in there with his childhood idol, and just couldn't see him self fighting him. He went on to say that he would stand there kind of dumbfounded and in awe. However he said that money changes a lot of things, but he said that he would like to stay away from that course. However, it would make for a very inetresting matchup. Paulie could definetly outbox Gatti, and I don't think that gatti hits harder than Cotto does, so I don't think that Gatti could knock him out. I would think Paulie would win, since Arturo is a shell of what he used to be. Plus which one would Buddy McGirt choose to train? Probably won't happen, but still fun to think about!

yesterday his promoter said that it can happen, hbo would rather have that fight then paulie against any of the 140 pounders. it seemed like gatti was ok with it too...

in atlantic city what do you guys think? Paulie said he'll never do it. Gatti is his hero.

not that bad... Malignaggi could probably go up. Id pick Gatti in that fight