Khan-Malinaggi confirmed for May 15th

**markb018** · 03-11-2010 01:44 AM

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.

**MMASUX** · 03-11-2010 02:11 AM

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.

**Rantcatrat** · 03-11-2010 01:52 PM

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.

**HattonTheHammer** · 03-11-2010 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by markb018

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.

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!!