Paul Malignaggi.....how good is he and what are his chances against Cotto?

[Purist]

I think you are forgetting one thing. What if Cotto finally catches Paulie. And Paulie takes it well?

Possibly could happen but I can't count on that in making a pick cause I've never seen Paulie get hit by a guy with Cotto's power, its an unknown

And looks can clearly be deceiving but he looks a bit fragile, just his build. Either way a war of attrition is no way to go for him, he might need to take a clean punch or two to win a decision but he doesn't need to be taking too many shots

Yea but other people who look like a brick house wilt from the first tap of their chin. Example Louis Azille.

[yoitsdan]

This is the bottom line:
How are Paul's hands going to hold up? He has had surgery 3 times on his hands. He is saying that after this last surgery, which was before his last fight, that his hands feel great and did not bother him in his last fight.
Ok, do we believe him? I would like confirmation on how his hands were after his last fight. Because, if they bothered him again, he is taking this fight for the money. He knows his career is going to be short, and why risk losing in a small money fight if he breaks his hand again.
The bottom line: Find out how his hands held up in his last fight, and then go from there. He is plus 350 in the betting line. I live in Vegas, and bet the fights, and this is one that has tremendous value. There are only 2 fights a year where you can get real value on the dog. This year it was Calzahge, and last year it was Winky Wright when he fought Trinidad. This is the 2nd fight this year that has value.

What about tszyu vs hatton. That was great value for me!

[Hulk]

Malinaggi is crap and will be killed by Cotto. And I will partay!

[gyrokai]

Chances? Good, Very Good.

It's about time some of you guys are starting to wake up.

[Violent Demise]

Faglignaggi sucks. He has no chance against Cotto. He dosn't have the power to hurt Cotto, so Cotto will walk right in with no worries. Cotto body attack is really going to punish him. Two things happen. Either Paulie gets knocked out cold by the 5th round. Or he will quit in his corner. The boy is garbage. Simple as that.

[BrooklyniteQueen]

Just because he doesn't have punching power he's garbage? Hurting Cotto isn't the first priority here, his priority is to outbox Cotto which he is very capable of doing. And he can't punch? Why hasn't anyone been able to walk through to him yet? If he hits so small, then wouldn't all of his opponents be walking through it?

[Violent Demise]

Just because he doesn't have punching power he's garbage? Hurting Cotto isn't the first priority here, his priority is to outbox Cotto which he is very capable of doing. And he can't punch? Why hasn't anyone been able to walk through to him yet? If he hits so small, then wouldn't all of his opponents be walking through it?

Nobody has walked through him because he hasn't fought anybody. There is nothing but C and D level fighters on his record. Cotto is going to embarrass him.

[shooter]

His punched really do look to have nothing on them I don't think that he's even got enough to buzz Cotto. No-one's walked through him because he doesn't stand still. He looks really active and thrown on the move. His feet are never set to punch. he looks small in the ring too and Cotto is a big 140. If his legs and chin hold up maybe he can box and run for a decision but Cotto will be the house fighter won't he?

I suppose if your a non-punching boxer you've got to do something different to promote yourself, hence the silly trunks/hair and self promotion so I shouldn't really hold it against him

[BrooklyniteQueen]

Well look at what Cory Spinks did. I don't think it gets any worse then chicken heading to the ring and then getting knocked out

[El Gamo]

From the few fights I have seen of Paulie,he looks ok,very sloppy sometimes and his balance can be poor. I do think his lack of pwer will be an issue because when he is flicking whatever he is,Cotto will feel he has no power and counter/take more risks/walk through him. Also,Malignaggi is not good enough to evade Cotto's shots,he has fast hands,and if Cotto works the body early,he can finish Malignaggi off. The only way Paulie is going to win is if he SERIOUSLY stinks out the joint.

[K2-Promotion]

Ive never seen him fight, is he good and does he stand a chance against Miguel Cotto?

thxs

my boy cotto is gonna whip his but.

[BrooklyniteQueen]

From the few fights I have seen of Paulie,he looks ok,very sloppy sometimes and his balance can be poor. I do think his lack of pwer will be an issue because when he is flicking whatever he is,Cotto will feel he has no power and counter/take more risks/walk through him. Also,Malignaggi is not good enough to evade Cotto's shots,he has fast hands,and if Cotto works the body early,he can finish Malignaggi off. The only way Paulie is going to win is if he SERIOUSLY stinks out the joint.

You feel the same about Margarito and Floyd don't you.

I don't think Paulie's lack of power is a disadvantage, its an advantage because people want to walk through him. I think he has a strong jab. He could pull the upset. Depends on if he can take Cotto's shots... if he can then Cotto may be in trouble.

[El Gamo]

Naaa,with Floyd Margarito,I know Floyd is HOT HOT favourite whereas Malignaggi does not have the tools to get by Cotto! I mean, I don't even understand why he is getting a title shot,I dod not know he was a number 1 contender and I never really heard of him before he opened his mouth after a fight with some bum and said Cotto was nexT?! I don't think anyone can take Cotto's body shots which will surely one day become legendary!! I forget the name of the fight,Perez I think,where Cotto nails him and Perez get's koed from the body shot! I felt the pain.

[BrooklyniteQueen]

I don't think anything tops Roy Jones' knockout of Virgil Hill. I remember Roy doing the Ali shuffle one time and then hitting his opponent with a right uppercut to the body so hard he reacted like he'd just been low blowed(when it was right to the center of his gut)

I think Malignaggi has the tools to beat Cotto. Cotto has the tools to beat Malignaggi but does he have the style.

[El Gamo]

Oh,some of Roy's kos were legendary for sure!!! I just think that although neither has faced anyone with the style of the other,it is a bigger leap for Malignaggi than it is for Cotto. However,if Cotto somehow lost,I wonder what would happen!!!?