How popular and mainstream Paulie Malinaggi could have become

Yeah that's really what it comes down to. I think this was his main bottle neck, he never really had any power. People love to see knockouts, as a hardcore fan I don't mind a good boxing match at all, often times i prefer it. But a mainstream fan just likes to see guys that blow each other up... Paulie has a stable chin and no bombs in his fists, so fans looking for fireworks went elsewhere.

 

...Is a Guido.

Who hates boxers because they're American? You guys are so insecure.

I think Paulie will become more famous after he retires. He's bound to be commentating for years to come as he's excellent at it.

 

Since he is a Guido and stupid ass shows like Jersey Shore were somehow really popular, I'd say he could have been big

 

If Paulie had more power he would bust the top of the ratings.................

 

:huh

 

He's about as popular as he would have been in any other scenario. He fought big names before he ever even signed with Golden Boy.

 

Paulie with power would still not have beaten Cotto, Khan or Hatton, the latter two brutally outclassed him and he barely landed a punch, so power doesn't come into it

Paulie has actually got a **** ton of opportunities in the sport, more than most fighters, also gets more excuses made for him than most fighters (could have should have would have, despite how easy he is to hit and his limitations as a fighter)