IMO Cotto did take a lot from Malignaggi, he hasnt looked the same since, though perhaps this last juan diaz fight, he looked the best hes looked in a long time, maybe hes coming out of that slump. Or it could be just the opponents he was facing. Eather way though this does not look good for Malignaggi
People seriously overrating Malignaggi here. From what I've seen of him against top 140lber's he has average boxing skills (Cotto, N'Dou, N'Goudjo, Hatton). He won't be fighting a little baby bull this time. Khan is solid at 140. Remember Khan was an Olympic Silver Medallist at 17 with a great amateur record. He is easily a better and more accomplished boxer than Malignaggi, is stronger and probably faster. Easy win for Khan. I hope Paulie doesn't pull what he did against Hatton and just try to survive after he the first big shot Khan connects on him. I want Khan to brutally punish him for 11 rounds and then knock him out in the 12th, for what he said about PAC.
What makes you think that Khan can do what no one has ever actually done? Paulie has never legitly been knocked out. He has been in there with wayyy harder hitters than Khan and he has fought sterner competition than him. think Paulie will box circles around the inexperienced Khan! can't wait for the fight though! Should be a real fun one to watch!
Interesting fight....Khan's size is the main problem for paulie in this one...I could see malignaggi fading late, and losing rounds... However, Paulie's jab is faster then any one punch khan will throw....People overrate khan's speed.....Khan is fast when he throws combos...He is not a master speedster when he has to set and throw one punch at a time...the malignaggi jab will be the fastest punch of the fight... Khan will be befuddled by Paulie's movement...People think Paulie's handspeed is his best assest, it's not....It's his movement.....If Paulie gets on his horse, consistently uses the jab...I could see Paulie making khan look clueless and bad.... Paulie is not going to change his style for anybody...khan will be chasing paulie most of the night...Paulie is not going to let anybody fight their fight....Khan doesn't have the strength of cotto or hatton....He is a guy that likes to box and is the naturally offensive fighter in this contest....Play's right into Paulie's strength... I still think Khan's size could be the difference... I see it as a closer fight then some think....The winner of this fight becomes a possible star...
While I do see Khan winning this fight, I believe it will be a hard fought win, and close. I think it's typical overly optimistic Khan fans who believe it will be another early dismissal by Khan. Good fight.......Khan close, but solid UD.
Great matchup and perfect timing for this bout. Khan bangs out a competitive decision. Paulie is a good fighter but has a ceiling because of his lack of punch.
another payday for The Magic man you gotta hand it to this ligtweight he is maxing out the paydays with the thinnest talent, expect Kahn to thoroughly beat his ass.