Reported over at Boxing Scene and on fightnews with confirmation quotes from Lou Dibella and Paulie himself. The fight is at a catchweight of 138.5lbs. Who you guys got?
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Reported over at Boxing Scene and on fightnews with confirmation quotes from Lou Dibella and Paulie himself. The fight is at a catchweight of 138.5lbs. Who you guys got?
Malignaggi-Diaz set! | Fightnews - Boxing News Updated 24/7
Whats with all the catchweight fights lately? Is this going to be a new division in the future lol? Anyways I got Juan by unanimous decision over Paulie.
juan UD
If Malignaggi wants to carry on fighting at a decent level he better come to fight for this one. I can't pick a winner though Paulie is too inconsistant
Juan Diaz wins. If a past-it Hatton can stop him Diaz definitely can. Malignaggi is even more past it than Hatton and hasn't looked good since pre-dreadlocks or whatever you call that ridiculous monstrosity he used to have on his head.
At his best, Malignaggi *might* be able to outbox Diaz for a close-ish UD. However, I think Diaz is going to take a wide decision over PM. I really think that Diaz has become somewhat underrated following his two losses, but he really impressed me in the Marquez fight.
Diaz late TKO.
According to Boxingscene.
They agreed on a weight of 138.5.
This is a good clash of styles.
Who you guys got ?
Never noticed this thread. :(
I think that Juan Diaz could deal with the loss to Nate Camobell mentaly and came back and won. But im not sure how he will come back after getting knocked out by Marquez. Juan Diaz's style is a great one but it works when he has confidence in himself, but his confidence is breakable as Campbell showed. But Diaz on some night has shown an unbreakable will and in other nights his will seems weak.
On the flip side Malignaggi since signing with buddy mcgirt has gone on a downward spiral, has gotten hit more often, and lost matches and got tough ones out of ones he normally would dominate. Recently he has dumped buddy as his trainer saying that buddy was trying to teach him a style that wasn't him and wasn't getting him anywhere. But we have not seen any footage of Malignaggi to see how he is after the Hatton loss.
In this fight its a battle of questions, and a battle of two young fighters that cannot afford to lose.
if Malignaggi loses then thats pretty much it for his career even in his 20s his time at the top level will be done. If Juan Diaz loses then even in his 20s his career at the top level is over, but he has college to fall back on he doesnt NEED boxing in his life to be successful.
That's why I'm picking Malignaggi by Decision.
When it comes to who really needs this win more, Diaz already mentally has other things outside of boxing he can do and make money at and at his young age can capitalize on it. Malignaggi to my knowledge has no such outlet and would want this more. That said I'm only banking on the Malignaggi of old to show up, if the Buddy Mcgirt Malignaggi shows up Diaz is gonna win this one easily. My final prediction is Malignaggi by decision. But this is a crossroads fight of two up and coming stars that have been close to the top but lost when on the brink. This match will be great!
I think Diaz' workrate gets him the rounds, in what will be a close fight.
Looks a good clash of styles though, hope this one is on UK TV.
gotta give both these fighters credit. For guys in their 20s and whether on the ways up or down they will fight anyone. The sad thing is when these guys stepped up in class for the titles they won but when they faced someone great in that class they came up short so this is a battle of who potentially will go on to be great and who will always be known as a good fighter that didn't live up to their potential.
I see it the same way. Paulie doesn't have the power to bother him.Quote:
Originally Posted by JazMerkin
I think Diaz will bull rush him, outwork him and win a competitive but clear decision.
Diaz had success getting a excellent counter puncher like Marquez onto the ropes and getting his work in, the problem for Diaz was that Marquez had good power and eventually broke him down with his well timed counter shots.
The difference in this fight is, Paulie has no power to keep Diaz off of him which will be his downfall.
I'm looking forward to it though, a very good clash of styles.
An easy points win for Diaz but should be an interesting fight.
There is absolutely no shame in being beat by Marquez, so I say that Diaz will still be too ferocious for a definate small light welter in Malignaggi as long as he has the stamina. Paulie has a decent chin and will run for a few rounds with the jab. I'd like to think that if Malignaggi has any pride left he will defend it at all cost and possibly even begin to stand and trade blows four or five rounds in. If he doesn't, it will be Diaz hunting him down and catching him up. Diaz workrate prob takes this one for me too, prob too many punches for Malignaggi to keep at bay.
What's Paulie gonna do to gain Diaz's respect?
I don't think it will be a knockout, but McGirt's gonna have to pull the plug again after 7-8 rounds of his fighter getting battered around the ring.
Diaz by decision.
Diaz' style is all wrong for Paulie IMO. It'll be interesting to see how Diaz comes back after his loss to Marquez.
Diaz by decision. Will definately be looking forward to this fight ;D two of my favourite fighters. Think Diaz will be too much for Hatton with his pressure but there's no way he's knocking Paulie out, Paulie's a tough bastard ;)
Think Paulie needs to get rid of Buddy, wouldn't mind seeing him work with someone like Roger Mayweather.
Paulie got rid of McGirt. He talks about it here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQITIoEwfQg
I think Diaz just rolls over Malignaggi! Paulie's got nothing to get Juan's respect! I see Paulie getting beaten up & either stopped late or battered to the final bell
A mod will just merge the threads dude.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pugilistic
This fight should be dubbed as "THE BATTLE OF PINK COTTON CANDY HANDS". Diaz should win it, Hatton style.
I think Diaz might have a little trouble with speed and movement off the opening bell, but eventually he'll swarm and pressure his way to a close or split decision over little mac...err... Malignaggi. This will kind of be like the hatton fight only with head movement. In the end, Malignaggi will still have to get in a taxi to get away from his opponent.
What I don't quite understand is going up in weight to fight Paulie Malignaggi, why go up in weight to fight a non-entity?
Would this really be seen as that big a win for Diaz? I don't think so. I have no doubt he'll handle Paulie.
Who elese does he have to fight Ouma already failed at the top of his division so there really no other fighter besides Pauli right now. Think he plans to move up so this is a fight to test the waters the come Ortiz or maybe he while go after Bradley but is testing with Pauli first. I dont think he can go much higher though Cotto, Mosley and Margarito are to big.
He failed at the top of his division versus an all time great and a much more experienced guy who won't last long at the top, there is no reason for him to leave 135, he could easily take that division over at some point. There's Funeka, Prescott, maybe even Khan although I guess maybe Khan is moving up for good. There's also Valero, Anthony Peterson. No need to leave 135 as it seems pretty clear from looking at him he's not killing himself to make the weight and its not like 140 is a gold mine, its a pretty barren division outside of Pac who really doesn't have a weight class, he's not gonna all of a sudden decide to clean out the top 10 at 140.
Hell I forgot Nate moved up so there's really no point to leave 135.
Maybe this is just a one off and he'll move back down to 135. Kind of a pointless one off though. I'd give him more credit for beating Funeka, Valero, Anthony Peterson, than Paulie. Probably not Prescott who is wildly overrated by some IMO. And Paulie could make it an ugly fight, another negative.
I don't really care to be honest, just a slightly strange decision IMO.
D oes seem like a one off considering it'll be at a catch weight. Probably just wants a safe fight against the least threatening puncher in boxing.Quote:
Originally Posted by OumaFan
Probably so, I guess they think little risk fair amount of reward since Paulie's got a noticeable name but just because we all know his name does that mean we think he's that good, I don't know, Fenster goes on and on about his silky skills, winning personality and great smile, but I don't see it personally.
This fight will be a confidence builder for Diaz. Completely one-sided.
Don't be dissing Powderpuff, Ouma. :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by OumaFan
As has been already worked out, the fact it's a catchweight contest just means Diaz will have the option of moving up or down. Good thinking by his mob, considering it's an easy fight, amazing that Powderpuff still carries a modicum of clout though.
With the pace Diaz sets early on and his killer instinct I have to pick him, Diaz has only proven to inravel when cut, I don't think Paulie will get such a break nor do I think Paulie can keep Diaz off of him.
Juan Diaz by Brutal KO
I pick Juan Diaz by KO in the later rounds. Malignaggi just doesn't have the strength to keep him off.
Or the skill. Malignaggi's not that slick really.
The more I look at his greatest accomplishment, yes he went the full 12 and showed some balls and toughness (I don't hate him, the Little Mac commercial was great) but he was fighting the skeletor version of Miguel Cotto.
People are saying he doesn't have the power to keep Diaz off of him. Malignaggi's gameplan isn't to keep someone off of him its to control distance and use ring generalship not to out bang someone.
I think he could outbox Diaz. Juan Manuel Marquez and Paul Malignaggi are world apart when it comes to counter punching. Marquez is someone who lets someone impose their will while he finds openings and eventually starts to beat them at their own game. Malignaggi operates behind a jab and ring generalship and Diaz hasn't had to deal with anyone thats a mover like that or that's going to stick the jab in his face like that. I'm picking Malignaggi by decision. One thing is for sure Diaz isn't going to knock him out. I think people are underestimating Pauls ring skills, but I want to see what this new trainer has done for him, apparently he is getting him back to the way he used to fight which is a good thing because if Buddy was still training him i'd have picked Diaz instead
When was the last time Paulie really controlled the distance? Last time I remember him doing that was the first N'Dou fight. Malignaggi has really failed in the jab department lately too. He tends to lean out of his jabs now and only throw one at a time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Majesty
Marquez was able to do a good job of keeping Pacquiao at range all fight but when he fought Diaz he was up against the ropes early eating shots.Quote:
Originally Posted by Majesty
Diaz is very good at cutting off the ring as he showed against Marquez plus has a decent jab himself. Paulie has a good jab yeah but it has no pop on it, Diaz will walk right through them, outwork him and rough him up on the inside.
I'm surprised quite a few people are picking Diaz to stop Paulie though.
Paulie was the guy who went 12 rounds with Cotto, took Cotto's best blows and keep trying even with his face looking like this.
http://www.boxnews.com.ua/photos/975...alignaggi9.jpg
If Paulie has anything, it is certainly toughness and heart. This fight is going the distance.
The Hatton stoppage was bullshit also, He was clearly losing yeah but he wasn't hurt.
And he also managed to wobble Cotto at least twice if my memory serves me correct.
I don't remember that.Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeyUK
If he did well, we all know why. ;)
Cotto at 140 = Weight drained.