According to ESPN this morning the fight is set for May 15 At MSG. Should be a great fight.
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According to ESPN this morning the fight is set for May 15 At MSG. Should be a great fight.
Amir Khan will make his American debut on 15 May with promoters Golden Boy finally set to announce his WBA light-welterweight title defence against Paulie Malignaggi later this week.
Khan, Malignaggi and the president of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya, will hold a press conference in London on Friday to officially announce the fight, which will be held at the Madison Square Garden Theater. The fight was agreed around a month ago but only confirmed officially today as loose ends were tied up.
Amir Khan to make American debut against Paulie Malignaggi in May | Sport | guardian.co.uk
I'm going with Khan in this one, Paulie can't outspeed him or knock him out. It's the perfect opponent for Khan to make his American debut. It's on HBO Boxing After Dark and it's in the theatre at MSG not the main building, so they're not expecting a massive crowd. Khan is supposed to be on a $1.25 million minimum for his fights and HBO are paying $1.5 for it. After the promoters' take that doesn't leave a lot for Paulie, he's probably looking at about $250. He'll be super fired up for the fight but I don't see him beating Khan. He's only got a puncher's chance. :)
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as for the fight its all about matchups, both of these guys are relatively good names, but its just not a good matchup. Khan's matchmakers certainly don't wing it, you can see exactly what their thinking with every fight since the KO.
I'll take Khan. It'll be an interesting boxing match to watch, but there isn't a chance that Malignaggi KO's Khan. A perfect opponent for Khan to fight for his American debut. Someone he'll look good outboxing but won't be in danger of getting KO'd
If Willie Limond can have Khan wobbled, so can Paulie Malignaggi, end of. This is a very good match-up for me. Close decision either way man.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cressa121
dont know why exactly but i just have this feeling that malignaggi will take him
Khan essentially fights front footed fighters and he definitely has never met anyone with malignaggi`s hand speed. He may just become frustrated eventually and smother his own work and malignaggi may just pick and run at will
malignaggi on a decision
Easy win for Khan, what has Paulie got to offer.
Paulie is a good test for Khan, regardless of his lack of power.
Khan should take it though, via UD.
I think Khan will win but I'd love paulie to do a number on him....
Speed, a jab, nonflatfootedness, defense and counter punching.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Amir Khan has looked like Juan Diaz with a little more power lately, against a flatfooted guy he can plant his feet and throw his combinations wonderfully. Malignaggi isnt flatfooted and isn't gonna give Khan a chance to get off so Khan is gonna have to move in this fight and I don't think he'll like that
On paper Khan's hardest fight.
Malinaggi has had lots of tough hard fights and matches Khan in most areas apart from punch power.
I would give Khan a slight edge but only just.
I was thinking the same thing...Malignaggi regardless of how people feel about him personally have to give him his boxing credit...A puncher no but boxer for sure.....Quote:
Originally Posted by MajestySpeed, a jab, nonflatfootedness, defense and counter punching.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Amir Khan has looked like Juan Diaz with a little more power lately, against a flatfooted guy he can plant his feet and throw his combinations wonderfully. Malignaggi isnt flatfooted and isn't gonna give Khan a chance to get off so Khan is gonna have to move in this fight and I don't think he'll like that
If the parting with Buddy has done the good it seems it may be a bad night for Kahn......The Paulie that fought Cotto etc can handle anything kahn has to offer
I think Khan will easily win this fight.
I am hoping for comedy gold...a Paulie Malignaggi win by knockout, but I will settle for a Malignaggi decision though as that is more realistic. Malignaggi needs to make sure he keeps the momentum moving and not fall into any of those lazy habits like against Hatton. All things going well Khan should have his hands full.
Same here. I have con boy winning it 8-4 or possibly 9-3. Yes Paulie has skills, but his lack of punch power puts him in a category of a mid level contender or borderline gate keeper.Quote:
Originally Posted by skel1983
I am really pulling for Paulie in this one. For the reasons others have mentioned I agree and think he can pull this off. He has really grown on me and am a huge fan. Plus I just hate Amir Khan.
With Paulie's lack of power there is small chance for KO. However i do think he can win this fight. He just has to outbox, and out work Khan. It will be tuff but i think he can do it. He suprised the hell out of me in his fight against Diaz, so i'm not ruling him out this time.
Khan's toughest test and a perfect test for his first big fight in the US. Paulie is like Salita and Kotelnik in that he has little to no punching power. Perfect matchmaking by Golden Boy. Paulie can win by moving away from Khan and beating him on speed. However, Paulie has failed everytime he has stepped up in competition from B to A level fighter. Cotto, Hatton etc. When someone can throw Paulie off his rhythm or walk through his punches, Paulie doesn't know how to adjust. Khan should win, but Paulie may make it closer than people think.
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Originally Posted by markb018
Same here
He gets so much stick due to his KO record but who the hell cares when the only guys that have beat you are cotto and hatton (not counting the diaz robbery).
He brings a hell of a lot to the sport in terms of personality and showmanship and despite what people say he backs it up with his boxing talent every time
Obviously my patriotic side will be rooting for khan, but also wouldnt mind malignaggi winning as its high time the man got himself some god damn respect on boxing forums like these!!