Ricky Hatton v. Paulie Malignaggi

[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.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Ricky should do well in this.

I never fully believe the pre fight claims on training, but it would appear he has been trained extremely well. Sometimes a change in camp is exactly what is necessary to refresh the approach inside the ring.

Malignaggi has an incredibly awkward style and Hatton has had issues with every southpaw he has faced (magee, Collazo, Urango,) but I do feel that should Ricky be in good condition Malignagi is in trouble.

Against Cotto, Malignaggi's inside defnce was to grab and hold, bad idea against the Mancunian, as Ricky loves this.

My man Hatton, late stoppage.

[El Kabong]

I think Ricky has peaked....De la Hoya had BIG trouble adapting to Mayweather's training Vargas gave him fits until he got back to just brawling and when he did that he won those rounds easy.

The only problem for Ricky is that Paulie is a boxer and not a brawler like Vargas. So if Ricky gets behind on the cards he's going to be shit outta luck because he's not going to KO Malinaggi

[Saddo]

Back in the Day i would have picked Hatton to win all day long BUT...

I don't like the trainer change and i see an undermotavated Hatton losing on points.

also its hard to belive this fight is happening in 2 days, never have i seen a hatton fight with so little attention around it.

looks like the wheels fell off the money train IMO

[bambamdaddio]

Back in the Day i would have picked Hatton to win all day long BUT...

I don't like the trainer change and i see an undermotavated Hatton losing on points.

also its hard to belive this fight is happening in 2 days, never have i seen a hatton fight with so little attention around it.

looks like the wheels fell off the money train IMO

Well said & Bang on .. & its for those reasons that my gut feeling has had me voting for PM on points..

[Fenster]

Back in the Day i would have picked Hatton to win all day long BUT...

I don't like the trainer change and i see an undermotavated Hatton losing on points.

also its hard to belive this fight is happening in 2 days, never have i seen a hatton fight with so little attention around it.

looks like the wheels fell off the money train IMO

Ive been thinking that too.

It's normally Hatton crazy in the week of his fight. Considering Malignaggi is considered his biggest threat at 140, it sure hasn't captured peoples interest, even amongst hardcores.

[Gandalf]

I like to think it will be a Hatton points win.

Its interesting this one because you dont know what incarnation of either fighter is going to turn up. Ricky has observed the signs that things havent been quite right, so its good to at least see him make an effort.

Its a case of wait and see if its enough or not.

Its an important fight for Ricky, needs to show more than he has in a good while.

[El Kabong]

also its hard to belive this fight is happening in 2 days, never have i seen a hatton fight with so little attention around it.

...there are soo many rats on a sinking ship Saddo.

However if Ricky won and ESPECIALLY by KO there would be so many people claiming they knew he would do that well all along and how he never lost anything and how he would have beaten PBF to a bloody pulp at 140 etc etc etc.


My only fear for Malinaggi is his very brittle hands because he is going to have to keep punching Hatton until the bell if he is to win the fight.

[GAME]

Paulie just said on the countdown that he "gets the girls"

Am I missing summat cuz he is the most pathetic looking fighter Ive ever seen

[Rantcatrat]

He's from Staten Island. Of course, he gets the girls.