*official Diaz Vs. Malignaggi Thread*

Alright, time to pull the alpha and get it together here. 75 minutes til the fights start.

Main Event

Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz
34-2 (17 KOs) weighed in at 137.25 lbs.

vs.

Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi
26-2 (5 "KOs") weighed in at 138.25

Undercards

IBF Super Featherweight title

Malcolm Klassen
24-4-2 (15 KOs) weighed in at 129.25
defending champ

vs.

Robert Guerrero
24-1-1 (17 KOs) weighed in at 130

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Daniel Jacobs
17-0 (15 KOs) weighed in at 159

vs.

Ishe Smith
21-3 (9 KOs) weighed in at 159

Would appreciate a link off somebody as boxing is MIA from UK tv schedules

Im up all night so may as well catch this one anyway i can ;)

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Would appreciate a link off somebody as boxing is MIA from UK tv schedules

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Hows things Jaz mate?

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Hows things Jaz mate?

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Not bad mate, just got back from a nice holiday in Italy, how's things with you?

Ishe has to fight the perfect fight. I mean he beat Randall Bailey at 140 and that is dangerous but he can't afford to get hit by this guy if he has the power. Power is always an equalizer so Ishe has to be on top of his game.

i have a couple links if anyone needs them. just pm me

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Originally Posted by Majesty

Ishe has to fight the perfect fight. I mean he beat Randall Bailey at 140 and that is dangerous but he can't afford to get hit by this guy if he has the power. Power is always an equalizer so Ishe has to be on top of his game.

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Jacobs doesn't really have a lot of power, he is a volume accumulation damage kind of guy.

Ok.Glad to see them airing a triple header.Hope its not a Lampley night :-X

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

Ok.Glad to see them airing a triple header.Hope its not a Lampley night :-X

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Nope.

Papa, Kellerman, and Lewis.

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Originally Posted by Majesty

Ishe has to fight the perfect fight. I mean he beat Randall Bailey at 140 and that is dangerous but he can't afford to get hit by this guy if he has the power. Power is always an equalizer so Ishe has to be on top of his game.

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Jacobs doesn't really have a lot of power, he is a volume accumulation damage kind of guy.

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Against a defensive guy like Ishe I wouldn't be too worried then but if this guy is an accumulation guy he probably throws a lot of punches, so Ishe can't get too used to being too defensive in this fight.

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Hows things Jaz mate?

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Not bad mate, just got back from a nice holiday in Italy, how's things with you?

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Good mate, thought I havent seen you for a while ;D.

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:LOLATYOU:

What time do the fights start?

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Ok.Glad to see them airing a triple header.Hope its not a Lampley night :-X

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Nope.

Papa, Kellerman, and Lewis.

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Good.I'm not a hater... I just dont like the f!!!ker.Wonder if Lewis and Kellerman get into it haha.Very subtle but I think Lewis wants to punch him ;D

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Originally Posted by Majesty

Ishe has to fight the perfect fight. I mean he beat Randall Bailey at 140 and that is dangerous but he can't afford to get hit by this guy if he has the power. Power is always an equalizer so Ishe has to be on top of his game.

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I had Bailey winning that fight. But I do think Smith will pull off the upset tonight

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What time do the fights start?

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For you 6:45.

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Ishe has to fight the perfect fight. I mean he beat Randall Bailey at 140 and that is dangerous but he can't afford to get hit by this guy if he has the power. Power is always an equalizer so Ishe has to be on top of his game.

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I had Bailey winning that fight. But I do think Smith will pull off the upset tonight

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I don't think Smith will win (even if he wins they won't give it to him and he's not the type of fighter to force them to give him the decision), but he's going to make Jacobs look bad. I think Jacobs will win a close UD/SD in a fight where he's busier, but Smith lands the harder more accurate shots. I do think that it'll be a fight from which Jacobs learns a lot and even if he loses it will eventually make him a much better fighter. Ishe Smith is a serious challenge for anyone, let alone a prospect stepping up in class for the first time.

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Originally Posted by Majesty

Ishe has to fight the perfect fight. I mean he beat Randall Bailey at 140 and that is dangerous but he can't afford to get hit by this guy if he has the power. Power is always an equalizer so Ishe has to be on top of his game.

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I had Bailey winning that fight. But I do think Smith will pull off the upset tonight

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I don't think Smith will win (even if he wins they won't give it to him and he's not the type of fighter to force them to give him the decision), but he's going to make Jacobs look bad. I think Jacobs will win a close UD/SD in a fight where he's busier, but Smith lands the harder more accurate shots. I do think that it'll be a fight from which Jacobs learns a lot and even if he loses it will eventually make him a much better fighter. Ishe Smith is a serious challenge for anyone, let alone a prospect stepping up in class for the first time.

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Even though I hate on Smith, I admit his style makes it difficult for just about anyone to look good.

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Ok.Glad to see them airing a triple header.Hope its not a Lampley night :-X

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Nope.

Papa, Kellerman, and Lewis.

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Good.I'm not a hater... I just dont like the f!!!ker.Wonder if Lewis and Kellerman get into it haha.Very subtle but I think Lewis wants to punch him ;D

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Originally Posted by Majesty

Ishe has to fight the perfect fight. I mean he beat Randall Bailey at 140 and that is dangerous but he can't afford to get hit by this guy if he has the power. Power is always an equalizer so Ishe has to be on top of his game.

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I had Bailey winning that fight. But I do think Smith will pull off the upset tonight

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If he does, I just hope that he doesn't cry like a baby, like he did after the Bailey fight.

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I had Bailey winning that fight. But I do think Smith will pull off the upset tonight

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I don't think Smith will win (even if he wins they won't give it to him and he's not the type of fighter to force them to give him the decision), but he's going to make Jacobs look bad. I think Jacobs will win a close UD/SD in a fight where he's busier, but Smith lands the harder more accurate shots. I do think that it'll be a fight from which Jacobs learns a lot and even if he loses it will eventually make him a much better fighter. Ishe Smith is a serious challenge for anyone, let alone a prospect stepping up in class for the first time.

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Even though I hate on Smith, I admit his style makes it difficult for just about anyone to look good.

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Smith is a douchebag of ginormous proportions, but he's a effective, underrated fighter who is going to give problems to anyone (barring the elites). He's a very dangerous fight for a prospect to take in his first step up in class. Look at what happened to Wolak.

Jacobs has much to learn.He might have to do it tonight and I think he will.Didn't care for his swagger in fight before last,just mugging it up..distracted and acting like he's already been validated.Ishe does not attack,baits and waits.Not done much of anything lately except lose last few big ones.Think Contender did not help after beating Estrada and Bailey.

Watching Diego Corrales-Joshua Clottey on ESPN classic in the mean time. Fukking Corrales just didn't know how to quit

10 minute warning, get the brews ready and other activities prepped.

half time.Mike Bell showing Reggie bush what a power back is :shinner: 17-7...feeling this season MUUUUCH ;D.

off to the ring woohoo

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Originally Posted by killersheep

10 minute warning, get the brews ready and other activities prepped.

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You mean I had to wait till fight time?

What kind of wig is Malignaggi gonna have tonight?

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Originally Posted by killersheep

10 minute warning, get the brews ready and other activities prepped.

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You mean I had to wait till fight time?

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Of course not.

Point deduction*Hair of Jacobs making the ears only bigger

Jacobs looks tons more focussed than his other recent fights.

like Jacobs. Looking forward to this

Jacobs round, nothing too effective either way there. Not sure why the crowd is booing.

Easy first round for Jacbos

Ishe needs to throw a bit more.

Jacobs falls back to the corner too willingly...he's got some nerves kicking about.Nice little left upper digs though.Looking like a lt heavy in the back.

story of his career, doesn't throw enough.

Little battle of the left hands here...had to give 2nd to Smith.

Gave it to Smith based on them left hooks

Ishe is getting a little wild with some of his punches, not used to seeing that from him.

I give the first 2 rounds to Jacobs.