I think there needs to be a clear distinction made between "soft punchers" like Pernell, Camacho, ect and FLOWER PUNCHERS like Paulie Malignaggi.

The two blaring FLOWER PUNCHER examples that come to mind are two fellow Italians, Willie Pep and Nicolino Locche. Obviously both guys had a lot of success, but they both ran into guys eventually who jumped in on them and slugged them (which was either said than done against Locche who had Mayweather's slickness fighting on the inside). Obviously Saddler pounded Pep 3 out of 4 I think.