Malignaggi is not stepping aside!

Doesn't the IBF come with the IBO? Not sure if they would strip him if he bypassed Malignaggi; my guess would be yes.

 

why doesn't Hatton just beat Malignaggi and then fight Pacquiao. I don't see why anyone would pay Paulie Malignaggi some step aside money. And if its cause they thinks Hatton's gonna lose, then its a bad fight for Pacquiao anyways.

 

yes paulie's fights are snoozers but we all still want to see him get knocked the **** out, I will be watching just for that

 

Because IF paulie wins... there is no fight to be made with Hatton. Pac sees in Hatton what Paulie does- an opportunity to make a big payday regardless of the outcome. Hatton MAY BE shot- so everyone is biting at the bit to get in there and be the person to retire him. Paulie knows he can ride that name for a long time and maybe even jockey into position for a cotto rematch. especially if after a hatton win he gets offered to fight Pac. He'd have then technically beaten 2 top 10pfpers

I want to see how this goes- love his style or hate it, it gets the job done- if it didn't work, and if he didn't have strength like all the haters say, people would walk right through him- I guess we'll see. I see the back of hatton's head bouncing off of the back of his neck by stinging jabs all night- then trading his boxing gloves for a golden boy promotion's suit.

 

i think he deserves credit for not taking the money. that's free money yet he chose not to push through with the fight because it could build his legacy. props

 

Hopefully HBO will have a "Countdown" show for this fight because Malignaggi's smack talkin will undoubtedly be the most entertaining part of this match up.

 

I dunno.....I don't really wanna watch him get dressed up and doing his hair to go to the gym

 

Why is everybody so against this fight? I think it is going to be very interesting and entertaining. Very good clash of styles.

 

I personally don't care if he's boring. Malignaggi is a good fighter and should be given credit for facing Hatton instead of stepping aside and taking free money.

 

And regardless of what people say (including me ) he IS a world class boxer. He showed balls taking that beating from Cotto. If he was just one notch quicker with a bit better movement I think he could be elite level

 

You have to give credit where credit is due. Paulie is a tough guy and a world class caliber fighter. No doubts about that, it takes courage to do what he does and he's got heart, he's shown that in his fight with Cotto. But honestly, could he be anymore of a ******?

 

Sure he could. If Hatton and him clinch and he grabs Hatton's......