Hatton/Malignaggi musings

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Hatton is the same fighter and Floyd has done NOTHING for him stylistically. He still got hit with jabs and right hands and check hooks the same as he did against Floyd jr but it didn't matter because Paulie threw 5 right hands all night and hits like a girl.

Paulie did nothing but hold all night but Hatton has a damn cheek complaining to a ref about anybody holding.

McGirt did the right thing - Paulie had no chance of winning and was starting to get busted up.

Hatton's stamina looked better than it has in recent fights. BUT it's a lot easier to come on late when your opponent is getting weaker and you are wll on top.

Paulie = limited.
Ricky = less limited.


I honestly believe that Bradley or Witter would beat Hatton now.

Am I being harsh? Yes Ricky looked better, but Malignaggi was always a safe fight for him IMO. The guy can't punch.

The only thing i can agree with here is that Bradley is a real threat to Hatton.

IMO, Bradley does everything that Hatton has been working on, but better, and IMO he packs a bigger dig, is just as fit and is twice as hungry.

Im not saying he'd beat Hatton but im saying it now that i would not be suprised at all!



Hatton did look good though... He's boxing was just fine tuned. Finally adjusted to the higher level of opponent. Not since the Olivera fight have i seen him show that kind of sharpness... And that was against an old fighter so i am impressed.

Greig just to reiterate, i dont think Hatton is showing anything new but he is just showing old skills, fine tuned . Kinda like how all of a sudden Cotto was back to boxing against Mosley.... Just not as good

I never really had any doubts about the Mayweather/ Hatton partner ship and im sure they'll move forward together and work towards making Hatton even better in his next outing.

[SigmaMu]

I dont get all this hype about Hatton beating Malignaggi. Paulie hits like a girl and still left lumps and bruises on Hatton's pink face, just imagine what a fighter that can hit at least hit like a boy would do to Hatton Cotto beat the shit out of Malignaggi weigh drained and with one hand Hatton's win was not that spectacular, it wasnt.

[donnydarkoIRL]

As regards Paulie v. Cotto, what this fight really proved was how famished an d emmaciated Miguel was at 140.

Hatton looked very well back at Light Welter, his energy seemed to have returned and despuite the phlegm he spat between rounds he appeared far healtheir than in past fights.

In relation to the threats to Hatton.
Bradley does seem be a nice proposition with his own high energy levels and physicality. He does however lack in expierience and I feel that Hatton could exploit his green skills. I'm not saying he's as limited as a Urango, but if Hatton evaded Malignaggi, he could slip Bradley.

Witter for me is a lost cause. This fight doesn't interest me. If Bradley beats Witter, Hatton beats him wider.

Judah is a distinct possibility and his speed and power could trouble Ricky. Assuming he has no trouble returing to 140 he could spell trouble for the Hitman.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Just the thought of Judah landing one of his Bazooka-like left-upercuts on Hatton's Chin has me feelin a little, squeemish

[donnydarkoIRL]

Just the thought of Judah landing one of his Bazooka-like left-upercuts on Hatton's Chin has me feelin a little, squeemish

Are you Ricky Hatton then?


I think Judah's shot confidence combined with weight drain should allow Hatton easy plundering.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Either way, I reckon the fight gets stopped on cuts