Marcos Maidana calls out Paulie Malignaggi via Twitter

Marcos Maidana took to Twitter to congratulate Paulie Malignaggi's split decision victory over Cano over the weekend, but also called him out for his WBA welterweight strap. Full Article Link http://www.badlefthook.com/2012/10/21/3533068/marcos-maidana-calls-out-paulie-malignaggi-next-fight-wba-title-boxing-news Interesting fight, but IMO I think Maidana wins this fight. I don't think it's going to be easy (Maidana struggles with boxers, e.g. Devon Alexander) but I think he's too strong for Malignaggi and won't be able to handle his power. Cano gave him trouble and I think it's fair to say that Maidana punches much harder than him. I say late round stoppage win for Maidana if this fight goes down. Polling it to see what you guys think.

Comments (16)

John_Barron

don't want to see this fight happen, i like both of these guys. maidana has a strong pull with the WBA so it most likely will. probably a career ending fight for paulie.

13y ago

paulf

It's a good fight. Malignaggi looked like **** against Cano but great against Senchenko. What does that tell us? Paulie's legs are gone and he can't handle pressure fighters that put in a high pace anymore. Paulie got hit a good deal even in his prime, but he always had the fast hands a lateral movement to outscore opponents. It looks like future opponents that bring the pressure and workrate will do well against him. Things are looking good for Hatton, although I'll be rooting for the Magic Man.

13y ago

PBP

Younger Paulie would outbox Maidana. The version I saw Saturday was a little more stationary and would probably get KO'd late. But Paulie is holding out for Hatton. Ain't nobody worried about Maidana right now at 147.

13y ago

Syf

At least Khan had pop to keep Maidana honest. Malignagi's little jabs won't stop Maidana from coming in and tearing him apart. Maidana, stoppage

13y ago

TAKEOVER7209

malignaggi would win

13y ago

LarryX

Maidana sucks and would get outboxed easily

13y ago

NearHypnos

He'll hold out for Hatton. More money. It's also a fight that makes a lot of sense for Hatton. I mean.... Paulie isnt gunna knock him out so there's that.

13y ago

HughJass

I think Malignaggi is bordering shot. Even though he never had power, he at least was able to throw fast/decent combinations and had good footwork. He can't even do that anymore. Maidana knocks him out. classic point he literally has nothing left he must of left it in the ukraine somewhere

13y ago

HughJass

i no one thing if maidana hits malignaggi the way cano hit him he aint getting back up

13y ago

bojangles1987

Make it happen, why not?

13y ago

Rapid_Counter

I think Maidana just can't deal with southpaws and that's why he struggled with Alexander. I don't expect Maidana to have the same problem with Malignaggi. Malignaggi is pretty much a one handed fighter and you are gonna need to be two handed to keep Maidana off you for 12 rounds. He will struggle with any good pressure fighters because of this. Maidana by UD and I like Paulie.

13y ago

sdcluser

I had Cano winning by a 1pt. Good point about Morales. But Maidana looked pretty bad against Devon Alexander...I still think he could pull off the win, but I see him struggling with Paulie's jab and his lateral movement. Maidana doesn't look good at 147 at all. You might be right. BTW, Devon knowx how to hold. Anytime it's close he holds. But not like Khan. With Khan, it's holding the head down. lol.

13y ago

sdcluser

Yeah it dont look good for paulie at all considering all of the advantages he has over shot morales, youth, speed, natural higher weight and morales dont have any pop either at 140+. all paulie did all night was the same jab. nothing else. i guess cano is not a very power puncher cuz he landed plenty in the body.

13y ago

1moreround

not a surprise. paulie didn't look too hot. I had Cano winning by 2pt. And Morales (an out of shape Morales) systematically outboxed Cano. Maybe this triangle analogy is a stretch but paulie didn't look good at all. I had Cano winning by a 1pt. Good point about Morales. But Maidana looked pretty bad against Devon Alexander...I still think he could pull off the win, but I see him struggling with Paulie's jab and his lateral movement.

13y ago

elfag

not a surprise. paulie didn't look too hot. I had Cano winning by 2pt. And Morales (an out of shape Morales) systematically outboxed Cano. Maybe this triangle analogy is a stretch but paulie didn't look good at all. Yeah it dont look good for paulie at all considering all of the advantages he has over shot morales, youth, speed, natural higher weight and morales dont have any pop either at 140+.

13y ago

sdcluser

13y ago