Ricky Hatton v. Paulie Malignaggi

[DaxxKahn]

Hatton UD, I dont see him stopping Paulie because hes tough as hell. I think the cards will read 116-112 117-110 around that area. It will be a good fight but Rickys just too much for PM.

I am going the opposite mate....I pick Paulie by UD....I agree on one thing though...Hatton will not stop PM if he does win....Crazy thing is to look at Malignaggi you would never guess he is that tough....

Maybe it's the haircut

[Tam Seddon]

Hatton UD, I dont see him stopping Paulie because hes tough as hell. I think the cards will read 116-112 117-110 around that area. It will be a good fight but Rickys just too much for PM.

I am going the opposite mate....I pick Paulie by UD....I agree on one thing though...Hatton will not stop PM if he does win....Crazy thing is to look at Malignaggi you would never guess he is that tough....

Maybe it's the haircut

I just feel Hatton is too much of a live fighter for Paulie. Hatton will lose rounds if he goes to sleep and he will get outboxed. Paulie doesnt like being put on the back foot and he gets careless. If ricky can get him off his game and constantly apply the pressure for 12 rounds he will win.

[hackey]

Hatton looked poor in his last fight, but Paulie looked way worse! There is no way I can see him winning the fight and Hatton looks very motivated. I think a round 8 KO by Hatton.

[Tam Seddon]

Hatton looked poor in his last fight, but Paulie looked way worse! There is no way I can see him winning the fight and Hatton looks very motivated. I think a round 8 KO by Hatton.

how did Hatton look poor? I dont understand how he did at all...

[Otley]

nothing but a spectacular knockout will do...if Hatton struggle she may have to hang up his gloves.....Hatton late round stoppage


Job Biscuit (Go Hatton)!!!


eh eh!!

[XaduBoxer]

Poolee by decision... He can take a punch, slick, good mover... and he's got weird hair style...

Goodbye Hatton vs. PAC-ODLH winner
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[Southside Slugger]

I voted Hatton by KO because for now on Im voting for what I want to happen not what I think will happen. LOL

[ono]

Hatton looked poor in his last fight, but Paulie looked way worse! There is no way I can see him winning the fight and Hatton looks very motivated. I think a round 8 KO by Hatton.

how did Hatton look poor? I dont understand how he did at all...

Everyone is saying he looked poor. IMO he didn't look any different than he has done in past fights. Sure he's had his highs against Tszyu and Castillo etc....but then there has been his piss poor performances against guys like Vilches, Urango (altho he was ill), Maussa - to some extent, Collazo, Mayweather...

Ok maybe not all the best examples but you have to realise that it doesn't make a story if the press/writers say 'Hatton still plodding along like normal'

It's far more entertaining to write about his diet (which will practically have zero effect on him come fight night seen as though he's been in camp for about 3 months). So long as the camp goes well, there is no problem. The only problem from that sort of lifestyle is when he can no longer maintain his training intensity. So long as he as a very good 10-12 weeks, he'll be fine. It's far more controversial to talk about how he can't absorb shots like he used to, and he can't maintain the same pace anymore.

I've watched him throughout his whole career. To me he is the same old Ricky Hatton. Pretty inconsistent, struggles with slickness, loses his cool, get's careless, but get's the job done......normally in style. The big difference over the last few years has been the increase in his level of opposition.....plus his ineffectiveness against Welters and southpaws. Paulie is neither and Hatton is going to eat him.....but only on points

[TigerFan]

Hatton by UD. Paulie struggled a bit with N'dou in the rematch and won a close fight with Ngoudjo and in my opinion everything they can do Ricky can do better. One part of Hatton's game I feel is being overlooked is his footwork/footspeed he'll be able to close the gap and get to Paulie alot easier than Paulie realizes. Not saying Malignaggi won't give him any trouble I just feel Ricky will bring too much pressure and win by scores in the 116-112 range.

[Rantcatrat]

Hatton by UD. Paulie struggled a bit with N'dou in the rematch and won a close fight with Ngoudjo and in my opinion everything they can do Ricky can do better. One part of Hatton's game I feel is being overlooked is his footwork/footspeed he'll be able to close the gap and get to Paulie alot easier than Paulie realizes. Not saying Malignaggi won't give him any trouble I just feel Ricky will bring too much pressure and win by scores in the 116-112 range.

Mind you I think Paulie may pull off the upset (I voted for it admittedly), but I think that your post is an accurate assessment. The experience advantage of Hatton is also being overlooked. Hatton has been in with PBF, Maussa, Collazo, Urango, Castillo, and Tszyu. Actually, now that I think about it - that is a very credible resume (or curriculum vitae as you Brits refer to it). Additionally, this isn't his first time travelling to the States. He knows what he is up against. He also saw a much better version of Paulie in PBF. My thinking, and I very well may be wrong, is that the PBFesque style gives Hatton problems, and Paulie may be just be fast enough and slick enough to duplicate it and win the fight.

Plus, I would love to see ODLH's plans ruined.

[Kel]

Hatton looked poor in his last fight, but Paulie looked way worse! There is no way I can see him winning the fight and Hatton looks very motivated. I think a round 8 KO by Hatton.

I can't see Hatton stopping him. Cotto broke bones in Paulies face, he was badly swollen and cut and he kept on fighting. Hattons never seemed to have the same leverage in head shots than he does bodyshots so I assume you think he can stop Paulie by going to the body?

[Dean Duke]

Hatton on points for me, in a tough but convincing fight, 41% going for Paulie by decision, going to be some humble pie come sunday.