Ricky Hatton v. Paulie Malignaggi

Ricky Hatton and Paulie Malignaggi square off on Saturday in Las Vegas.

For Ricky, it is a career defining fight: if he wins, he'll likely face the winner of the De La Hoya v. Pacquiao fight, and if he loses he's back to the drawing board (Bilbo's post about drawing boards: http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingforum/44593-anyone-here-ever-use-drawing-board.html) For Malignaggi, it is a career defining fight because he is fighting the best junior welterweight in the world.

Tale of the tape:
The Magic Man: http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=052984&cat=boxer

The Hitman: http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?cat=boxer&human_id=9314

Compubox Analysis: CompuBox Analysis: Ricky Hatton vs. Paulie Malignaggi - Boxing News

Who do you think will win?

Hatton UD, I dont see him stopping Paulie because hes tough as hell. I think the cards will read 116-112 117-110 around that area. It will be a good fight but Rickys just too much for PM.

If a peak Hatton or anything like turns up then it shouldnt be close .... BUT Im going for Paulie to cause a points upset ... even tho my logic says different .... this is one of them fights that ya some times just get a feeling about, which is why I voted the way I did ..... not logic based in anyway lol .. just a feeling I have re the fight .. & I really hope Im wrong

:badass::badass::badass:

I like Hatton by decision.

Malignaggi has really looked awful his last couple fights. He's regressed.

Hatton by TKO/KO round 8

Paulie by SD/UD


Sorry Ricky:jabbing:

I was looking at their records on boxrec and Hatton definitely has more experience. It may come down to how much holding/clenching the referee allows. If Paulie treats this like the fight of his life, he may pull off the upset.

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Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

Hatton UD, I dont see him stopping Paulie because hes tough as hell. I think the cards will read 116-112 117-110 around that area. It will be a good fight but Rickys just too much for PM.

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I am going the opposite mate....I pick Paulie by UD....I agree on one thing though...Hatton will not stop PM if he does win....Crazy thing is to look at Malignaggi you would never guess he is that tough....

Maybe it's the haircut:-\

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Originally Posted by DaxxKahn

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Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

Hatton UD, I dont see him stopping Paulie because hes tough as hell. I think the cards will read 116-112 117-110 around that area. It will be a good fight but Rickys just too much for PM.

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I am going the opposite mate....I pick Paulie by UD....I agree on one thing though...Hatton will not stop PM if he does win....Crazy thing is to look at Malignaggi you would never guess he is that tough....

Maybe it's the haircut:-\

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I just feel Hatton is too much of a live fighter for Paulie. Hatton will lose rounds if he goes to sleep and he will get outboxed. Paulie doesnt like being put on the back foot and he gets careless. If ricky can get him off his game and constantly apply the pressure for 12 rounds he will win.

Hatton looked poor in his last fight, but Paulie looked way worse! There is no way I can see him winning the fight and Hatton looks very motivated. I think a round 8 KO by Hatton.

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Originally Posted by hackey

Hatton looked poor in his last fight, but Paulie looked way worse! There is no way I can see him winning the fight and Hatton looks very motivated. I think a round 8 KO by Hatton.

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how did Hatton look poor? I dont understand how he did at all...

Hatton by UD. Paulie struggled a bit with N'dou in the rematch and won a close fight with Ngoudjo and in my opinion everything they can do Ricky can do better. One part of Hatton's game I feel is being overlooked is his footwork/footspeed he'll be able to close the gap and get to Paulie alot easier than Paulie realizes. Not saying Malignaggi won't give him any trouble I just feel Ricky will bring too much pressure and win by scores in the 116-112 range.

nothing but a spectacular knockout will do...if Hatton struggle she may have to hang up his gloves.....Hatton late round stoppage


Job Biscuit (Go Hatton)!!!


eh eh!!

Poolee by decision... He can take a punch, slick, good mover... and he's got weird hair style... ;)

Goodbye Hatton vs. PAC-ODLH winner
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I voted Hatton by KO because for now on Im voting for what I want to happen not what I think will happen. LOL

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Originally Posted by hackey

Hatton looked poor in his last fight, but Paulie looked way worse! There is no way I can see him winning the fight and Hatton looks very motivated. I think a round 8 KO by Hatton.

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I can't see Hatton stopping him. Cotto broke bones in Paulies face, he was badly swollen and cut and he kept on fighting. Hattons never seemed to have the same leverage in head shots than he does bodyshots so I assume you think he can stop Paulie by going to the body?

Hatton on points for me, in a tough but convincing fight, 41% going for Paulie by decision, going to be some humble pie come sunday:D.

i voted paulie by decision. i dont know why but i thought about this fight for a while and the more and more i think about it I see paulie taking a decision and there will be no KO in this fight at all. if anything its gonna go to the guy who is the better boxer that night which could be Hatton more than likely because i still think Hatton can pull it off but it wont be with ease. but the reason i picked Paulie to win is because i have this slight feeling in the back of my head that paulie will take this.

but for the record i think its gonna be a great fight.

Hatton by ud.I think we will see Hatton use the jab alot more in this fight and when he gets in close he will punch holes in Paulies defence.

Even though I voted for PM (Just a gut feeling) Im surprised by how close the voting is so far on here .. at the mo a 60/40 split in favour of RH, I really thought the vote would favour RH a lot more .. maybe it will as the fight gets closer ??????

:badass::badass::badass:

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Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

Ricky Hatton and Paulie Malignaggi square off on Saturday in Las Vegas.

For Ricky, it is a career defining fight: if he wins, he'll likely face the winner of the De La Hoya v. Pacquiao fight, and if he loses he's back to the drawing board (Bilbo's post about drawing boards: http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingforum/44593-anyone-here-ever-use-drawing-board.html) For Malignaggi, it is a career defining fight because he is fighting the best junior welterweight in the world.

Tale of the tape:
The Magic Man: http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=052984&cat=boxer

The Hitman: http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?cat=boxer&human_id=9314

Compubox Analysis: CompuBox Analysis: Ricky Hatton vs. Paulie Malignaggi - Boxing News

Who do you think will win?

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Blimey, what a load of tosh that Compubox Analysis is.

It goes through 10 million statisics, then concludes with - If Paulie is fit he'll win a close decision, if not Hatton will win a close decision. In any event - Paulie will most likely get robbed seeing as Hatton is a Golden Boy fighter.

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Originally Posted by TigerFan

Hatton by UD. Paulie struggled a bit with N'dou in the rematch and won a close fight with Ngoudjo and in my opinion everything they can do Ricky can do better. One part of Hatton's game I feel is being overlooked is his footwork/footspeed he'll be able to close the gap and get to Paulie alot easier than Paulie realizes. Not saying Malignaggi won't give him any trouble I just feel Ricky will bring too much pressure and win by scores in the 116-112 range.

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Mind you I think Paulie may pull off the upset (I voted for it admittedly), but I think that your post is an accurate assessment. The experience advantage of Hatton is also being overlooked. Hatton has been in with PBF, Maussa, Collazo, Urango, Castillo, and Tszyu. Actually, now that I think about it - that is a very credible resume (or curriculum vitae as you Brits refer to it). Additionally, this isn't his first time travelling to the States. He knows what he is up against. He also saw a much better version of Paulie in PBF. My thinking, and I very well may be wrong, is that the PBFesque style gives Hatton problems, and Paulie may be just be fast enough and slick enough to duplicate it and win the fight.

Plus, I would love to see ODLH's plans ruined.

I've gone Ricky by decision. I only see Hattons high pressure on the inside being too much for Paulie but I don't see Ricky being able to stop him after seeing what he withstood from Cotto.

I have no idea who to pick.....if hatton comes out and tries to be something he isn't and outbox paulie i feel he'll loose at the same time it's been a while since i've seen malignaggi do anything in the ring that makes me belive he can keep the old style hatton off him for 12 rounds. He'll get an injury, have a bad night, he has a ton of excuses reguardless of how true on untrue they are they're always there, it's a toss up in my book but i have to give hatton the edge i guess.

Who's looked worse lately, I mean Floyd is one thing but Hatton looked poor against Lazcano and like Sweetpea said Paulie's looked pretty horrible lately.

I've got Hatton I guess. Wouldn't be surprised by anything outside of a Malignaggi stoppage.

to add fuel to the fire: Ricky Hatton - Paulie Malignaggi - The Handicappers Thread

I don't really like either fighter but based on recent history I have to say Malinaggi by decision and here's why.

1. Ricky Hatton has trouble making weight therefore he fights in spurts

2. Ricky changed trainers which given his previous style doesn't seem like a fit to me, Floyd Sr. has never done much for fighters after they have peaked bar De la Hoya

3. Hatton had PLENTY of trouble with another light hitting, strong chinned, southpaw Luis Collazo....Malinaggi is even slicker than him.


The only issue I see with Paulie is that #1 he's a fag and #2 he has fragile hands.

Ricky should do well in this.

I never fully believe the pre fight claims on training, but it would appear he has been trained extremely well. Sometimes a change in camp is exactly what is necessary to refresh the approach inside the ring.

Malignaggi has an incredibly awkward style and Hatton has had issues with every southpaw he has faced (magee, Collazo, Urango,) but I do feel that should Ricky be in good condition Malignagi is in trouble.

Against Cotto, Malignaggi's inside defnce was to grab and hold, bad idea against the Mancunian, as Ricky loves this.

My man Hatton, late stoppage.

I think Ricky has peaked....De la Hoya had BIG trouble adapting to Mayweather's training Vargas gave him fits until he got back to just brawling and when he did that he won those rounds easy.

The only problem for Ricky is that Paulie is a boxer and not a brawler like Vargas. So if Ricky gets behind on the cards he's going to be shit outta luck because he's not going to KO Malinaggi

Back in the Day i would have picked Hatton to win all day long BUT...

I don't like the trainer change and i see an undermotavated Hatton losing on points.

also its hard to belive this fight is happening in 2 days, never have i seen a hatton fight with so little attention around it.

looks like the wheels fell off the money train IMO ;)

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Originally Posted by Saddo

Back in the Day i would have picked Hatton to win all day long BUT...

I don't like the trainer change and i see an undermotavated Hatton losing on points.

also its hard to belive this fight is happening in 2 days, never have i seen a hatton fight with so little attention around it.

looks like the wheels fell off the money train IMO ;)

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Well said & Bang on .. & its for those reasons that my gut feeling has had me voting for PM on points..

:badass::badass::badass:

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Originally Posted by Saddo

Back in the Day i would have picked Hatton to win all day long BUT...

I don't like the trainer change and i see an undermotavated Hatton losing on points.

also its hard to belive this fight is happening in 2 days, never have i seen a hatton fight with so little attention around it.

looks like the wheels fell off the money train IMO ;)

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Ive been thinking that too.

It's normally Hatton crazy in the week of his fight. Considering Malignaggi is considered his biggest threat at 140, it sure hasn't captured peoples interest, even amongst hardcores.

I like to think it will be a Hatton points win.

Its interesting this one because you dont know what incarnation of either fighter is going to turn up. Ricky has observed the signs that things havent been quite right, so its good to at least see him make an effort.

Its a case of wait and see if its enough or not.

Its an important fight for Ricky, needs to show more than he has in a good while.

Paulie by decision

I think hatton by Decision because he will walk through paulie fast hands and go to the body to slow him down paulie does not have the power to keep hatton away for 12

Hatton on points , but if there was ever a fight were Hatton could end up stopped on cuts then this is it.

Where are all the people predicting The Magic Man by knockout? ;D

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Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

Where are all the people predicting The Magic Man by knockout? ;D

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i dont think those people exist:rolleyes:

but if paulie stops Hatton it would be on cuts if anything.

Hatton should win.

I'm looking forward to it but I don't no whether I'm watching it or not.

I think my bitch of a boss is making me work Sunday morning :mad:

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Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

Where are all the people predicting The Magic Man by knockout? ;D

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i dont think those people exist:rolleyes:

but if paulie stops Hatton it would be on cuts if anything.

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Im sure they exist but they are probably seriously warped individuals. A world without any absurdity is a world without life itself though. Or vice versa. or a little in the middle.

Ive just finished watching Cotto: Malignaggi for the first time in an age just now. Malignaggi is a tough SOB but he is there to be hit. If Hatton can sharpen up that head movement then he should be okay.

I think somebody mentioned earlier on this thread that Hattons footwork is very good. I concur with that. He's going to get closer to Paulie a little easier and faster than Malignaggi might expect.

If Ricky is mentally as up for it as he says then he wins.