Malignaggi, the fighter I hate to love

[brucelee]

I don't want to like Paulie Malignaggi but I can't help it. The guy is such a trash talker and you can't help but watch his fights just to see what he's going to say to the crowd, how many tassles will be hanging off his trunks etc...But he's also got intangibles that I don't like very much about some fighters. The first thing is the extremely low knockout ratio. 5 knockouts in 23 plus fights and 3 of those came in his first 5 fights. I grew up in Houston and wanted Diaz to win that first fight against Paulie but he didn't deserve, no matter how you slice it. I'm glad Paulie got his second shot at him in a nuetral ring. Let me know what you think.

The guy's an ass.The thread should be titled, " the guy I love to hate"

[15rounder]

That's the whole point bruce. He's an ass but I'm still not going to miss one of his fights.

[Zilla]

I recognize him for the talent he is and despite being a fan of Diaz I was glad to see him get the win in the rematch. I won't go out of my way to see him, but if I sit on the remote and just so happens to turn the channel to his boxing match I might watch.

[Master]

Paulie is a fighter going no where.

[hitmanhatton]

Paulie is a fighter going no where.

like 95% of guys within boxing.....

[Master]

Paulie is a fighter going no where.

like 95% of guys within boxing.....

In terms of winning a title , he is a weak puncher and has to trash talk because he has nothing else to offer.

[15rounder]

No argument there

[Majesty]

Paulie is a fighter going no where.

like 95% of guys within boxing.....

In terms of winning a title , he is a weak puncher and has to trash talk because he has nothing else to offer.

yes because power means everything in boxing