Khan-Malinaggi confirmed for May 15th

[Master]

Easy win for Khan, what has Paulie got to offer.

[Pugilistic]

Paulie is a good test for Khan, regardless of his lack of power.

Khan should take it though, via UD.

[Hornfinger]

I think Khan will win but I'd love paulie to do a number on him....

[Majesty]

Easy win for Khan, what has Paulie got to offer.

Speed, a jab, nonflatfootedness, defense and counter punching.

Amir Khan has looked like Juan Diaz with a little more power lately, against a flatfooted guy he can plant his feet and throw his combinations wonderfully. Malignaggi isnt flatfooted and isn't gonna give Khan a chance to get off so Khan is gonna have to move in this fight and I don't think he'll like that

[porkypara]

On paper Khan's hardest fight.


Malinaggi has had lots of tough hard fights and matches Khan in most areas apart from punch power.


I would give Khan a slight edge but only just.

[DaxxKahn]

Easy win for Khan, what has Paulie got to offer.

Speed, a jab, nonflatfootedness, defense and counter punching.

Amir Khan has looked like Juan Diaz with a little more power lately, against a flatfooted guy he can plant his feet and throw his combinations wonderfully. Malignaggi isnt flatfooted and isn't gonna give Khan a chance to get off so Khan is gonna have to move in this fight and I don't think he'll like that

I was thinking the same thing...Malignaggi regardless of how people feel about him personally have to give him his boxing credit...A puncher no but boxer for sure.....

If the parting with Buddy has done the good it seems it may be a bad night for Kahn......The Paulie that fought Cotto etc can handle anything kahn has to offer

[skel1983]

I think Khan will easily win this fight.

[Gandalf]

I am hoping for comedy gold...a Paulie Malignaggi win by knockout, but I will settle for a Malignaggi decision though as that is more realistic. Malignaggi needs to make sure he keeps the momentum moving and not fall into any of those lazy habits like against Hatton. All things going well Khan should have his hands full.

[generalbulldog]

I think Khan will easily win this fight.

Same here. I have con boy winning it 8-4 or possibly 9-3. Yes Paulie has skills, but his lack of punch power puts him in a category of a mid level contender or borderline gate keeper.

[markb018]

I am really pulling for Paulie in this one. For the reasons others have mentioned I agree and think he can pull this off. He has really grown on me and am a huge fan. Plus I just hate Amir Khan.

[MMASUX]

With Paulie's lack of power there is small chance for KO. However i do think he can win this fight. He just has to outbox, and out work Khan. It will be tuff but i think he can do it. He suprised the hell out of me in his fight against Diaz, so i'm not ruling him out this time.

[Rantcatrat]

Khan's toughest test and a perfect test for his first big fight in the US. Paulie is like Salita and Kotelnik in that he has little to no punching power. Perfect matchmaking by Golden Boy. Paulie can win by moving away from Khan and beating him on speed. However, Paulie has failed everytime he has stepped up in competition from B to A level fighter. Cotto, Hatton etc. When someone can throw Paulie off his rhythm or walk through his punches, Paulie doesn't know how to adjust. Khan should win, but Paulie may make it closer than people think.

[HattonTheHammer]

I am really pulling for Paulie in this one. For the reasons others have mentioned I agree and think he can pull this off. He has really grown on me and am a huge fan. Plus I just hate Amir Khan.

Same here

He gets so much stick due to his KO record but who the hell cares when the only guys that have beat you are cotto and hatton (not counting the diaz robbery).

He brings a hell of a lot to the sport in terms of personality and showmanship and despite what people say he backs it up with his boxing talent every time

Obviously my patriotic side will be rooting for khan, but also wouldnt mind malignaggi winning as its high time the man got himself some god damn respect on boxing forums like these!!