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In a recent interview compiled by DoghouseBoxing's Vikram Birring, fans of our website got the chance to get up close and personal with Paulie "Magic man" Malignaggi. Our readers didn't toss Malignaggi any soft ball questions and in return Malignaggi didn't hold back any punches. Bottom line: The fans made for an excellent interview and Malignaggi certainly did not dissapoint.
One reader from DoghouseBoxing asked Malignaggi what does he think of the blatant ducking of Junior Witter by
Ricky Hatton for the last 7 years?
Malignaggi feels Hatton's avoidance of Witter is disgraceful and added his opinion that Hatton would get KO'ed by Witter. Malignaggi tells DoghouseBoxing: "I think it’s disgraceful, I think Witter would KO Ricky Hatton, but a lot of things in this business are disgraceful."
Malignaggi was then asked who in his opinion has the guts to fight Witter apart from himself?
Malignaggi stated: I think Witter is going to have to fight his mandatories for now because I don’t see anyone else in the division fighting him. Too much risk for too little money. I think Timothy Bradley is his next mandatory and I was in the amateurs with him. I think he is a good fighter but I do not think he beats Junior Witter."
Will you fight Witter in May and if not WHY NOT?
PM: No, at the moment I’m in negotiations for an Ndou rematch which will be on the undercard of Ricky Hatton’s comeback fight, personally I think its a waste of time but because it is in my contract I do not feel like going to court and being sued. I will probably have a fight with Ricky Hatton in the fall if both of us are successful in May. I think Witter is a tremendous fighter, but they pay more to fight Ricky Hatton these days
Paulie, what do you think about Junior Witter? Do you feel you have a style that can offset his strengths?
PM: I think Junior Witter would be a tough fight for ANYONE including ME, But at the same time I think with my experience that I have gained over my 25 pro fights I think that me and my team can come up with a game plan to beat him.
Who do you see as the most competition to ruling the 140 lb. division?
PM: JUNIOR WITTER!!
Do you feel it is blatant that Hatton is avoiding Witter and would you be willing to tackle him instead?
PM: I think its OBVIOUSLY very blatant that Hatton is avoiding Witter, I mean think about it he was bringing guys from out of the country like Vince Phillips, Dennis Pederson, and Ben Tackie when Junior Witter was just down the street waiting for a fight the whole time.
Are you tired of all these questions about Witter. Well here's one more. Do you think Hatton is scared of Witter, much the same way Witter was scared when he fought Judah?
PM: I think Hatton is **** scared of Witter, the thing about the Judah fight is that Witter took it on 9 days notice!! And had never fought more then 6 rounds in his career until that night. The fact that he was winning on 2 scorecards after 6 rounds is something he should be credited for more then knocked about. Judah at the time was considered a very hot World Champion. I believe Witter is getting the short end of the stick in this business cause the people he has been signed with have not had a lot of pull. And this is business its not about who the best fighter is its about WHO THEY KNOW!! .
One reader from DoghouseBoxing asked Malignaggi what does he think of the blatant ducking of Junior Witter by
Ricky Hatton for the last 7 years?
Malignaggi feels Hatton's avoidance of Witter is disgraceful and added his opinion that Hatton would get KO'ed by Witter. Malignaggi tells DoghouseBoxing: "I think it’s disgraceful, I think Witter would KO Ricky Hatton, but a lot of things in this business are disgraceful."
Malignaggi was then asked who in his opinion has the guts to fight Witter apart from himself?
Malignaggi stated: I think Witter is going to have to fight his mandatories for now because I don’t see anyone else in the division fighting him. Too much risk for too little money. I think Timothy Bradley is his next mandatory and I was in the amateurs with him. I think he is a good fighter but I do not think he beats Junior Witter."
Will you fight Witter in May and if not WHY NOT?
PM: No, at the moment I’m in negotiations for an Ndou rematch which will be on the undercard of Ricky Hatton’s comeback fight, personally I think its a waste of time but because it is in my contract I do not feel like going to court and being sued. I will probably have a fight with Ricky Hatton in the fall if both of us are successful in May. I think Witter is a tremendous fighter, but they pay more to fight Ricky Hatton these days
Paulie, what do you think about Junior Witter? Do you feel you have a style that can offset his strengths?
PM: I think Junior Witter would be a tough fight for ANYONE including ME, But at the same time I think with my experience that I have gained over my 25 pro fights I think that me and my team can come up with a game plan to beat him.
Who do you see as the most competition to ruling the 140 lb. division?
PM: JUNIOR WITTER!!
Do you feel it is blatant that Hatton is avoiding Witter and would you be willing to tackle him instead?
PM: I think its OBVIOUSLY very blatant that Hatton is avoiding Witter, I mean think about it he was bringing guys from out of the country like Vince Phillips, Dennis Pederson, and Ben Tackie when Junior Witter was just down the street waiting for a fight the whole time.
Are you tired of all these questions about Witter. Well here's one more. Do you think Hatton is scared of Witter, much the same way Witter was scared when he fought Judah?
PM: I think Hatton is **** scared of Witter, the thing about the Judah fight is that Witter took it on 9 days notice!! And had never fought more then 6 rounds in his career until that night. The fact that he was winning on 2 scorecards after 6 rounds is something he should be credited for more then knocked about. Judah at the time was considered a very hot World Champion. I believe Witter is getting the short end of the stick in this business cause the people he has been signed with have not had a lot of pull. And this is business its not about who the best fighter is its about WHO THEY KNOW!! .
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