Hatton vs Malignaggi

I think Hatton would be to good for him and knock him out inside 10rounds.

Just in case anybody was swayed by the Ngoudjo fight, just remember that Herman had most of his success from the outside, not the inside. It was the long rights and left hooks from the outisde that caught Paulie off gaurd. I still have Malignaggi winning. Another unimpressive performance might sway my opinion. That's why I hope Ndou can just go away because I think Paulie needs to prove himself against another guy.

I see you saw the "Magic Man" documentary. Very nice I saw it as well. It is a tribute to his heart the way he got his ass kicked and took it. But the fact remains, he got his ass kicked. I'm not saying he doesn't have heart. I'm saying he had to clinch to survive. Did he have a gash over his eye? Yes that's what happens when you repeatedly get socked in the face. You can't win a fight by getting your ass kicked for multiple rounds. He gave a nice effort but was fighting to survive and justly lost the fight. Iv seen half of it, I got it off a torrent and like it just stopped playing half way through lol. He didn't get the gash from getting punched he got head butted in the first round, which screwed him over for the rest of the fight. He didn't get his ass "kicked" it was unamouis for Cotto but only because of the knockdown or two that paulie suffered in the first four rounds. If there were a rematch I think Paulie would definatly have a chance because now he knows how to handle cotto and knows what to expect. He doesn't have much power but he isn't as big as cotto and isnt the same magnitude a fighter as miguel cotto, but he certinly isnt a bad fighter. Cotto is undefeated right now so that doesnt mean that every fighter whos lost to him is terrible, Mosley lost to him didn't he? He's definatly amoung the elite at 147 and like I said is probally one of the tougher fighters, if not the toughest in that class.

Wow this is the first post have ever read from you that i could say was written with some constructive thinking..Great post..Karma All my posts are rooted in objective ideas. If you've seen me on other threads you'd know that. I'll always admit if a fighter I like is slated for an asskicking.

Ricky doesn't clinch the way Paulie did in that fight. Paulie clinched b/c it was his only option for survival. Ricky also does work on the inside. Paulie was hit and grabbing for a great portion of the fight in an effort to run out the clock. Were there moments where he landed a punch on Cotto? Yes definitely. Unfortunately for him he was fighting not to get stopped for most of it. Is it impressive that he didn't get stopped despite having his head bashed in? Absolutely but people shouldn't be rewarded for getting their asses kicked if they're not putting it back on their opponent with any decent consistency. This fight was a tribute to his heart but not to his ability. Wow this is the first post have ever read from you that i could say was written with some constructive thinking..Great post..Karma

Yeah of course he was clinging did you see the size of the gash above his eye? The thing was f***** huge, probally worse than Duddy's recent cut, he couldnt even see out of his right eye. You've also gotta take into account the size of the ring at MSG. Malingnaggi had a different plan in mind going in but once he got there and saw how small it was he had to change last minuite and decided to just try and cling more and go to the body (which with cotto usaully doesn't work). He compleatly rocked cotto in the 10th round or so, almost knocking him down, and nobody can disagree hes probally one of the toughest fighers in boxing. After the fight the entire side of his face was compleatly swolen and he jaw was broken and had to spend the rest of the night at the hospital after he was assesed at the post fight physical. The guys got heart, balls, skill, and speed and came extreamtly close to winning that fight. He took a massive beating and was still going strong in the last round. I'm not saying he could definatly beat Hatton, but theres definatly a chance. I would like to see Paulie fight somebody similar to him in speed, mabye somebody like Judah or Mosley. He's a cocky SOB but hes not a bullshitter and is able to back up what he says. I see you saw the "Magic Man" documentary. Very nice I saw it as well. It is a tribute to his heart the way he got his ass kicked and took it. But the fact remains, he got his ass kicked. I'm not saying he doesn't have heart. I'm saying he had to clinch to survive. Did he have a gash over his eye? Yes that's what happens when you repeatedly get socked in the face. You can't win a fight by getting your ass kicked for multiple rounds. He gave a nice effort but was fighting to survive and justly lost the fight.

Hug and cling??? Did you see the fight??? Have you actually seen Hatton fight also?? Because he does more of that than an fighter apart from wlad/Ruiz. Ricky doesn't clinch the way Paulie did in that fight. Paulie clinched b/c it was his only option for survival. Ricky also does work on the inside. Paulie was hit and grabbing for a great portion of the fight in an effort to run out the clock. Were there moments where he landed a punch on Cotto? Yes definitely. Unfortunately for him he was fighting not to get stopped for most of it. Is it impressive that he didn't get stopped despite having his head bashed in? Absolutely but people shouldn't be rewarded for getting their asses kicked if they're not putting it back on their opponent with any decent consistency. This fight was a tribute to his heart but not to his ability.

Hatton by ud

I think rick wins this by ud. i would like to see this fight!

Malignaggi is my favourite fighter. I like his heart, guts, speed, style and swagger. The guy has great confidence and like said above, he can back it up. I think he is quicker then Hatton, Hatton is stronger but also very quick and it will be a interesting match up and i look forward to these to getting it on. Will be a great event when Hatton fights Lazcano, if Maglignaggi is on the undercard, would build up a great event for Malignaggi/Hatton at most likely Madison Square Garden.

Paulie hugged and clinched his way through that fight. Anyone but Smoger would have intervened with all Paulie's grappling. They won't allow those shennanigans with Ricky this time. Yeah of course he was clinging did you see the size of the gash above his eye? The thing was f***** huge, probally worse than Duddy's recent cut, he couldnt even see out of his right eye. You've also gotta take into account the size of the ring at MSG. Malingnaggi had a different plan in mind going in but once he got there and saw how small it was he had to change last minuite and decided to just try and cling more and go to the body (which with cotto usaully doesn't work). He compleatly rocked cotto in the 10th round or so, almost knocking him down, and nobody can disagree hes probally one of the toughest fighers in boxing. After the fight the entire side of his face was compleatly swolen and he jaw was broken and had to spend the rest of the night at the hospital after he was assesed at the post fight physical. The guys got heart, balls, skill, and speed and came extreamtly close to winning that fight. He took a massive beating and was still going strong in the last round. I'm not saying he could definatly beat Hatton, but theres definatly a chance. I would like to see Paulie fight somebody similar to him in speed, mabye somebody like Judah or Mosley. He's a cocky SOB but hes not a bullshitter and is able to back up what he says.

Paulie hugged and clinched his way through that fight. Anyone but Smoger would have intervened with all Paulie's grappling. They won't allow those shennanigans with Ricky this time. Hug and cling??? Did you see the fight??? Have you actually seen Hatton fight also?? Because he does more of that than an fighter apart from wlad/Ruiz.

No matter what you say about Paulie M the guy has heart and guts, He fought a Cotto that weight 160 onn fight night, Got KD and got up to trade instead of his usual boxing from the outside, So if Cotto couldnt KO Paulie M i would be very suprise if Hatton does it. Paulie hugged and clinched his way through that fight. Anyone but Smoger would have intervened with all Paulie's grappling. They won't allow those shennanigans with Ricky this time.

No matter what you say about Paulie M the guy has heart and guts, He fought a Cotto that weight 160 onn fight night, Got KD and got up to trade instead of his usual boxing from the outside, So if Cotto couldnt KO Paulie M i would be very suprise if Hatton does it.

Hatton needs to go back to work, pre-Tszyu style. He used to go inside and then back out, but all he does now is go inside and stay there nowadays just mauling and clinching. I was a big Hatton fan but im losing pateince with him after picking Lascano maybe a trainer change would be good for Hatton but that will never happen. Great post mate, I havent seen that Hatton since 2004(Pre-tyszu), That Hatton actually box and goes to the body, Throw alot of punches but since the tyszu fight he seem to maul,Hug and cling too much. Maybe it has something to do with the higher level of opposition or Maybe he needs a new trainer but something needs to change and quick i might say.

i see hatton stopping him aroung 6 or 7. he is fast enough to put pressure on him all night and pauile does't have the power to keep hatton off him..

This is not much of a fight....Hatton kills Malinaggi,who should spend his entire career fighting on ESPN2. Pauli PowerPuff does not belong in the same ring...

I think that once it becomes clear Malinaggi is in line to get stopped.. which i guess will happen in around the 5th round. Malinaggi gets on his bicycle and rides. Rides so hard that HBO won't be televising him again for quite some time. He won't be as clumsy and ineffective as he was with Ngoudju but I still don't think he'll have enough.

Hatton by KO. He would swarm Malignaggi and KO him in the later rounds.

hatton cant fight slick fighters but paulie isnt as good as ppl are making him out to be. he doesnt have the skill set to beat hatton. hatton on top form would pound the shit out him.