As much as I hate that kid, I would say at his best....he does have the style to give Cotto problems. Pauls easy enough to solve if you pay attention. He's got good ring generalship but he has a habit of predictably shooting a pair of shots at you when he feels himself nearing the ropes or the corner to gain some room to move and circle. Cotto can make this fight easy for himself and walk Paul back and step in with some thunder right down the middle when Paulie goes for that pair of punches.

Cottos got the power to hurt Malignaggi if he works him long enough. The only probably i see is that the Cottos camp has a habit of basing his fights on his style of boxing rather than how he matches up with his opponent sometimes. The theory seems to be what most people are saying on this board. That Paul runs and Cottos stalks and eventually catches him and Ko's him. I personally give Malignaggi a decent chance if he comes in his sharpest and fights a smart fight. Paul can lose this fight easy by trying to prove something and getting Ko'd.
The way I see it unfolding is, Paul dances clinches, runs, dips, dives, twists and gives Cotto fits for a bit and then winds up losing the fight anyway. Controversial decision for Cotto?... maybe. I think Paulie will lose points possibly somewhere along the way for something like spinning his opponent, pushing or something like holding the arm or the head down in an effort to thwart the body attack. That will get him hit on the cup one or twice too. A Cotto Knockdown makes a possible difference in a victory for Cotto. Maliganngi will have lots of complaints.