Ricky Hatton v. Paulie Malignaggi

[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

[kingfrnk]

i voted paulie by decision. i dont know why but i thought about this fight for a while and the more and more i think about it I see paulie taking a decision and there will be no KO in this fight at all. if anything its gonna go to the guy who is the better boxer that night which could be Hatton more than likely because i still think Hatton can pull it off but it wont be with ease. but the reason i picked Paulie to win is because i have this slight feeling in the back of my head that paulie will take this.

but for the record i think its gonna be a great fight.

[Mar]

I have no idea who to pick.....if hatton comes out and tries to be something he isn't and outbox paulie i feel he'll loose at the same time it's been a while since i've seen malignaggi do anything in the ring that makes me belive he can keep the old style hatton off him for 12 rounds. He'll get an injury, have a bad night, he has a ton of excuses reguardless of how true on untrue they are they're always there, it's a toss up in my book but i have to give hatton the edge i guess.

[El Kabong]

I don't really like either fighter but based on recent history I have to say Malinaggi by decision and here's why.

1. Ricky Hatton has trouble making weight therefore he fights in spurts

2. Ricky changed trainers which given his previous style doesn't seem like a fit to me, Floyd Sr. has never done much for fighters after they have peaked bar De la Hoya

3. Hatton had PLENTY of trouble with another light hitting, strong chinned, southpaw Luis Collazo....Malinaggi is even slicker than him.


The only issue I see with Paulie is that #1 he's a fag and #2 he has fragile hands.

[mrodub]

I think hatton by Decision because he will walk through paulie fast hands and go to the body to slow him down paulie does not have the power to keep hatton away for 12

[James_Teja]

I know Paulie has a granite chin. If Hatton wins this one by KO, it would be from a massive liver shot.

But I voted Ricky by decision anyway.

[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?