In this fight one really cannot afford to judge with any personal feelings in mind as both men have their own fans and detractors as a result of both personalities and styles.
Witter is a good boxer, who this year has made huge advances and proved that he is a lot greater than the fighter intimidated into defeat by Zab Judah a few short years ago. His "fencing" style may not please everybody and switch hitting is not poular among purists but coupled with an increase in Junior's power he has had some very fine performances with his finest being the KO of Vivian Harris recently. I think Junior epitomizes the neccesity to be impartial and seperate yourself from your own tastes and feelings, you may not like his style, you may not like his approach to the opponenet, but he has earned the respect of many.

Paulie (although undoubtedly more popular,) is in a similar situation. Since the loss to Cotto he has rebounded and in my view improved. I believe he does realise his shortcomings (lack of power) and as a result he is attempting to concentrate on his blessings, namely speed and movement. Again, this may draw disapproval from a certain contingent iof Fight fans, yet it is clear he deserves to be respected after his win over the tough N'dou. The impending rematch should demonstrate Paulie's improvement again, as Paulie enters the ring against a fighter he has already figured out and in my personal opinion thoroughly outboxed.

So in a matchup who do i go for?
Witter has a considerable edge in power, and his movement certainly rivals Malignaggi's. However we have seen Malignaggi survive against some vicious punishment against Miguel Cotto so perhaps Witter's power will be irrelevant.
Malignaggi will have the comfort of knowing he has been in with a better class of opposition (particularily in light of Cott's Ko win over Judah,) and furthermore he may have the advantage in terms of combonation punching...Witter to counteract this will have the psychological edge in term's of trainer's expierience and physical size...

So in a reasonably close yet unanimous decision I pick Junior Witter (despite the fact that i prefer Paulie.) Should Paulie habvve what it takes to reverse my pick i would be greatly impressed and indeed pleased, but for me, at the moment Junior seems to be the fighter with the momentum and intent, on the up and up.