Malignaggi v Broner - Joke fight or respectable move?

Richard put Broner in with this guy for a reason it's about making money with the least risk involved.

 

Nope if he wanted to fight matthysse or Peterson he would have on june 22.
Him fighting Paulie is a calculated move by golden boy and by your response to the fight I see its working.:bart

 

Broner's frame makes a small Welterweight (Pacquiao-sized).....

I dont like it... i dont expect the same dynamic ability shining at this weight, compared to 135lb competition

Highly speculative, but may be a move and manuever to claim Mayweather's WBC Welterweight belt in time, once he retires and be a symbolic passing of the torch w/ title unification at an easier weightclass, versus Light Welterweight

 

I don't think it's a joke fight but i voted that as it's certainly no excellent fight either

Is Paulie a better fighter than Ricky Burns is what i ask myself, and the answer is no, the weight issue isnt a factor, Broner is a big LW (like Burns) and Paulie a small WW

 

Decent fight. Paulie could maybe possibly win a decision. Ya never know.

 

Joke fight. Borner fighting feather fisted Paulie. The trash talk should be EPIC!

 

Paulie really thinks he will win, that kind of changed my opinion cause I thought he was going to basically take the payday for the loss, Paulie is so cocky that it made me want to see it more.

 

I dont think it is a joke or an excellent move. I think its an interesting match but cant see why it is happening.

There is fights at lightweight and much better fights at light welter. To handpick a soft hitting welter seems pointless.

Too many talented fighters are using the multiple weight classes to cherry pick opponents. I now give much more respect to fighters who clear out a division.

2 weight, 3 weight, 4 weight champs, what does it really mean nowadays...

 

voted joke, but really neither, broner just testing the waters at 147, his best opposition so far.

 

maybe when he was 27 but not now.

 

I can't help but agree with this as I really thought 140 was where you would see if he really could flourish.
It's a token fight at welter,and I suspect at his age it might be counter productive as he won't have the same hunger in training IMO and he really should be growing through the weights with his youth and ability.
It's the wrong move for me but I'd still pay to watch it.
Can't help wonder how it's ok for him to jump 2 divisions yet people ***** about a guy moving up one class because he can't boil down.

 

its ok. Much better fights out there.

 

Matthysse vs Peterson isn't done.

 

Paulie won't be a sitting target, it will be good to see if Broner can adapt.

 

This.