paulie malignaggi

[Gandalf]

I like Paulie. Sure, he can't punch but he is a tough mofo and considering that you should be able to walk through him, very few are ever able to do so. He pumps that jab and if he gets tagged rarely gets seriously rocked. He's a nice guy too. He talks a lot of smack, but is likeable with it. I don't really know what he is doing at WW, but am glad he got the win today.

[ruthless rocco]

it looked like bobby flay was int the ring with him after the win... did someone say paulie owns a restaurant in NYC? wonder if they're partners...

[generalbulldog]

Speaking of Paulie and restuarants. I think I'm going to take my gf to a nice Italian restaurant for dinner tonight. Just thinking of Italian food makes me hungry.

[paddy448]

I really like him to be honest. He tells it like it is and fights with alot of heart. He's the type of guy ud like to sink a few beers with.

[Boxerharvey]

Must admit I really like paulie, yes he talks alot of smack sometimes but he speaks his mind which alot of other fighters dont dare to do in interviews in case they upset people, plus I think he uses his mouth to sell his fights to make up for his lack of punch power.
He may not have knock out power but I really enjoy his fights, he has quick hands and throws some great combinations. He has a big heart too which he showed against Cotto and against Kahn to a certain degree.

[djcione]

I think Paulie needs to retire before he gets hurt. He was thrown to the wolves too many times

[Hulk]

I think Paulie needs to retire before he gets hurt. He was thrown to the wolves too many times

Hatton and Cotto weren't necessarily wolves, they were HUGE PAYDAYS.

Especially for a fighter with no punching power and somewhat of a boring style. Malinaggi should thank Lou Dibella, his ex-promoter, for getn him those fights.

[generalbulldog]

I think Paulie needs to retire before he gets hurt. He was thrown to the wolves too many times

Hatton and Cotto weren't necessarily wolves, they were HUGE PAYDAYS.

Especially for a fighter with no punching power and somewhat of a boring style. Malinaggi should thank Lou Dibella, his ex-promoter, for getn him those fights.

That's true. But unfortunately I remember a few months ago when he left for GBP he shitted on Dibella. Dibella did a great job with a feather fisted puncher that doesn't have a crowd pleasing style. The guy is already a multi-millionaire he should thank his lucky stars and just retire before he really gets hurt.

[djcione]

I don't think he's made that much $$$. Has he ever been the house fighter on PPV ?

He made about 400k for the Khan fight, and his biggest purse, by far, was 1.2 mil for the Hatton fight. The Cotto fight was his first big main event and it was back in 2006. He was just another fall guy for Cotto so I don't think he made big bucks on that fight. He lost all 3 decisively, so I doubt that he gets any more big fights unless it's a suicide match against Manny that was being talked about not that long ago.

Other than those 3 fights, I don't believe that he had any big purses, and remember that these figures are the gross- not the net. De Bella took 25% off the top, plus trainers, cut men, taxes,etc., and he probably pocketed way less than a million over 5 years. I all of those big fights he was much smaller than the guys he fought,who were well known for their heavy punching power, but he showed a lot of heart and took tons of punishment that he will surely feel for the rest of his life.

I say he more than earned what little he made. He looked old and slow against Khan so he should move on and try to use his name to make some decent money without the heavy physical punishment.