Malignaggi - Hatton must NOT happen

Honestly though, at the very least, Hatton could unify right? I mean, if Hatton really wants to be the best at 140 shouldn't he unify the 140 titles?

Who is a better opponent at 140 that Malignaggi? I can come up with 2 fighters who are roughly equal with Paulie. Witter and Harris. So, except for fighting Witter or Harris next (or moving up to 147 which EVERYONE KNOWS won't happen) his best fight is against Malignaggi.

Even if Malignaggi is just way outside of Hatton's league, which I disagree with, who is better?

Joe, it's not that I think you are hating on Malignaggi or something. I understand what you are saying. It's just, personally, I can't come up with a better opponent that Malignaggi. If you can than I am sure I'll change my mind.

 

He pretty obviously only cares about money, which is fine. I thought the Cotto-Malignaggi fight was exciting as hell, I'm sure he can sell out MEN fighting Malignaggi and make just as much money as he would for fighting anyone else.

Except Witter, of course.

 

ok china hand fair enough but who else should hatton fight???

didn't he say he wants the high profile fights?? malignaggi is like a superstar in new york they love him, imagine the hype this will receive.

 

Fact that critics and fans alike agree he has no business at 147 - hint that maybe he should start to care, as he isn't accomplishing jack**** of any significance north of JW. :good

 

His last three fights were anticlimactic for Hatton fans! atsch

 

If this fight happens then I will kill myself.

 

darn

 

I understand.

Can we also agree that it is unlikely that Hatton is moving back up to WW? If he goes back to WW than I completely agree that he should just ignore Paulie and fight the WW champs. But if he doesnt, which I think we can all agree is more likely, who should he fight?

Witter makes perfect sense. Harris makes perfect sense. But if he fights and beats them, then what? He HAS to fight Malignaggi eventually.

 

Malignaggi fully deserves a shot at Hatton, but that simply isn't enough from the Hatton camp. It is a shame as it would be pretty interesting fight, but one that Hatton would win...by a pretty vicious KO i'd imagine. Think he'd just walk Paulie down and eventually get him cornered and beat the **** out of him.

Back to the general point however. This fight has literally no appeal to any mass market of boxing fans. Malignaggi is pretty much an unknown quantity to the mass market in the UK. The fans would turn up as per normal, but there is no 'wow' factor for them, nor for Hatton.

Hell, I don't much think there is a significant following for Paulie outside of New York. Yes he has a belt, but he needs bigger names on his record. Impressive as he was for lasting with Cotto...he lost, so any positives are set against that major negative.