Amir Khan vs. Paulie Malignaggi

[albsur2006]

Khan would UD Paulie. People are sleeping on Khan, I'm waiting for the same people to jump back on the bandwagon when Khan becomes champion.

[albsur2006]

No way khan beats malignaggi...

Khan's chin has never been tested.. And althogh we know malignaggi is no banger.. I think given time buddy can help malignaggi with his power..

You mentioned that malignaggi is very hittable.. Wel..Thats not true..You just assume because paulie used the wrong game plan against cotto and traded he is hittable.. He proved both against camerena and this weekend that he can box peoples socks off.. Also yes amir has some power..He showed it saturday night..But power against bums and after seeing malignaggi take what cotto..And absolute beastly puncher can dish out.. I couldnt see khan denting paulie

If we were to say prime for prime paulie vs amir.. Then i might say well..Amir has a shot But thats assuming amir becomes a great pro and sticks on the strait and narrow..Maybe lands a big time trainer..
On the other hand..Paulie is up there now.. He might not have peaked himself yet.. He cant change that much cos he's got his habits after having fought over twenty pro fights with the same style..
But if buddy can do big things for paulie he could get better and better...

Peace

Paulie is a good fighter but he'll never have power for the same reason he'll probably never be knocked down: he doesn't plant his feet. He's always on his toes moving around which allows for him to never take the full brunt of a punch but it also takes away from his punching power. The day Paulie tries to start punching for power will probably be the day he's knocked out because he can be hit cleanly.

[GAME]

Maybe im missing something here but didnt Malignaggi give a top p4p fighter a run for their money recently . And isnt Kahn just a young prospect who hasnt even fought for an English title yet who was taken all the way and floored by a Fench guy with no power ?

Im shocked so many people think he can move up a weight and K.O a world class fighter

[Tito BHB]

No way khan beats malignaggi...

Khan's chin has never been tested.. And althogh we know malignaggi is no banger.. I think given time buddy can help malignaggi with his power..

You mentioned that malignaggi is very hittable.. Wel..Thats not true..You just assume because paulie used the wrong game plan against cotto and traded he is hittable.. He proved both against camerena and this weekend that he can box peoples socks off.. Also yes amir has some power..He showed it saturday night..But power against bums and after seeing malignaggi take what cotto..And absolute beastly puncher can dish out.. I couldnt see khan denting paulie

If we were to say prime for prime paulie vs amir.. Then i might say well..Amir has a shot But thats assuming amir becomes a great pro and sticks on the strait and narrow..Maybe lands a big time trainer..
On the other hand..Paulie is up there now.. He might not have peaked himself yet.. He cant change that much cos he's got his habits after having fought over twenty pro fights with the same style..
But if buddy can do big things for paulie he could get better and better...

Peace

Paulie is a good fighter but he'll never have power for the same reason he'll probably never be knocked down: he doesn't plant his feet. He's always on his toes moving around which allows for him to never take the full brunt of a punch but it also takes away from his punching power. The day Paulie tries to start punching for power will probably be the day he's knocked out because he can be hit cleanly.

Paulie went down against cotto

[CutMeMick]

This would be a good scrap....

But as of now, judging them for what they've done with their careers you gotta side with Paulie. Hes been in the ring with better opposition then Khan.
Khan has just scratched the surface hittting hit 10th bout I think so you really can't say much other then the kids got a future....

For now I say Paulie UD.....

[bigjess31]

Way too early to make this matchup. At this time in his career Amir would be overwhelmed by Paulie, early stopage. Fighters have to come of age, and Khan will be a world champ in time. Don't feed him to the wolves just yet. He's not ready for a legit top 10 light welterweight fighter.

[Olympian904]

I give the fight to Khan UD.Someone mentioned that paulie would give him trouble b/c he could actually box...Paulie is a new york golden gloves champ and Khan beat a 2 time cuban champ at the an international tourny and is an olympic silver medalist.Just like andre ward...their promoters are in no hurry to put them in big fights and I kinda agree.

[Tito BHB]

The only people saying that khan beats malignaggi are just paulie haters..

[Olympian904]

I am definitely not a Paulie hater...I just dont see how Khan is being bashed for not having a title fight,and people saying that paulie has done more...someone please elaborate.Amir's promoters aren't trying to rush him along,but in time he'll definitely get a shot.I personally don't see how paulie could knock him out or outbox him b/c Amir is technically sound IMO.

[amat]

This is ridiculous. This fight can't even be considered for at least a year and...no 2 years. I guess nobody believes in the 4 year plan for a boxer anymore? I don't care what type of upside he has, Malignaggi is world class. If not, he's not to far from it. I don't like Khan headlining all these massive cards. I think he should go the way of Andre Ward, the Petersons and the Dirrells. I mean when he headlines these massive cards, the expectations become much to great much to early. David Reid syndrome. The fact that people are picking him to beat Paulie right now does not spell well for Khan imo.

Even if he did beat Malignaggi. His next fight wold be expected to be against a major contender or even a titlist. And Khan needs at least 20 bouts before he can challenge for a title.

[SigmaMu]

I am definitely not a Paulie hater...I just dont see how Khan is being bashed for not having a title fight,and people saying that paulie has done more...someone please elaborate.Amir's promoters aren't trying to rush him along,but in time he'll definitely get a shot.I personally don't see how paulie could knock him out or outbox him b/c Amir is technically sound IMO.

Pualie has power. He dazed Cotto remember? He had Cotto out on his feet.

[lukas_corso]

At this time Paulie should win by UD...
2 or 3 years... who knows?

[Galaxy]

Malinaggi puts on a clinic!

[Olympian904]

Danny_Girl I said he was dazed,I never said he was out on his feet dont put words in my mouth.I cant even respond to anything you say b/c its obvious that your boxing knowledge is limited.Stay a Larry Merchant!