Anyone else bored of the Jones-Calzaghe talk? Let's talk about HATTON v MALIGNAGGI!

`yeah i am sick of haringvabout calzaghe jones bring on haye and hatton

 

lets talk about Pac vs Oscar!

Did you hear that Atlas picked Pac? WHAT A MOTHER****ER

 

man the calzaghe jones talk has pissed me off
lets all stop talking about it

 

:rofl :good ATLAS is a mother****er
big time he always ****s up, i cant believe he has any status as an anlayst

 

Hatton by very convincing UD. I'm not a huge fan of him or of his Man City football supporters fanbase (they're a disrespectful mob with a superficial knowledge of boxing at best) but I feel that alot of the criticism that Hatton gets is unjust: he is much more than a small John Ruiz thats for sure.

Slicksters can give him problems, but I don't think PM is all that good in this respect and unlike Mayweather or Collazo, he doesn't possess any sort of dig to gain Hattons respect...I think Hattons quite underrated at cutting off the ring and I expect him to smother Paulie and to batter him down the stretch...

Lets face it, PM's biggest claim to fame still seems to be getting brutalised by a weight drained Cotto at 140.... furthermore his recent form has been pretty poor although one could argue that he underestimated Ndou after having beaten him with utter ease the first time around....

Still, there are some question marks with Hatton. Has his lifestyle caught up with him adversly affecting his punch resistance and stamina? Some might point to the recent Lazcano fight as recent evidence of this....

With that said, my prediction remains Hatton by UD in an entertaining scrap.

 

Hatton by late TKO or UD. Just don't see Malignaggi having the power to back Hatton off, Hatton will be the aggressor in this fight and I believe Mayweather Sr. will show some serious improvements in Hatton's defense, movement and aggression. Malignaggi will look good early and by round 3 Hatton will start to shine.

 

Who has Malignaggi fought really?

Only Cotto and he got beat!

I think we're gonna see Hatton do a number on this fella!

 

Will be good to see how Hatton fights after his short stint with Mayweather Sr, seeing if theres any significant changes. Should be an interesting fight nonetheless, im also looking forward to seeing how Haye looks in his fight at heavyweight, as a real heavyweight.

 

A strong (yet largely derided) performance against Lazcano earlier in the year puts Hatton in a good position for this fight. His change of trainer may provide the impetus needed for a third stage to the Hatton legacy (the WBU years, the Kostya Tszyu years and now maybe the legend years?). Malignaggi may feel the wrath of a rejuvenated Hatton who rather than recklessly throwing hooks goes back to jabbing his way inside and slaughtering his opponent once he's there. Or, the sacking of Billy Graham could be the last straw for a Hatton that has lost his motivation. His entrusted fitness regime is no longer a part of his preparations and maybe that will take its toll against a fit but limited opponent. There are question marks over this fight, not because Malignaggi poses any real threat, but because we just do not know where Ricky's head is at. A long summer of holidays and comedy tours are not ideal preparation for a title fight but taking on arguably the best coach on the planet may balance that out.

With that in mind, the result may not be a foregone conclusion, but if Hatton turns up in prime condition then he shouldn't have too much trouble. Malignaggi is quick and the only danger for Hatton is that he could get cut by such a sharp puncher. I would imagine that the first four rounds may be a little cagey as Malignaggi tries to step in and out at pace, catching Hatton and getting out of range before too much damage is done. However he wont be able to keep this up for long. Hatton is an animal at light welterweight and his strength should not be underestimated. Hatton will wear his opponent down with the usual barrage of body punches and clinches. The fight will turn after the fourth in favour of the Hitman and the 'Magic Man' will not have an awful lot left to give.

I go for Hatton by UD.

 

Damn, that's Oscar nailed on then...