What if Paulie hadn't been feather-fisted?

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  1. G.A.V.

    G.A.V. Guest

    If Paulie, as a fighter, was a lot more lethal with his punches, how would you think he'd be fairing as a fighter now?

    I don't think his fight with Cotto would of came off any different, as Cotto was just a different animal, though he may have outpointed him a little more, but I don't think it'd be enough to even get a split decision.

    I can't make a call on the Hatton fight because I'm on his side when he speaks about McGirt trying to change his style, because he really didn't look right. A poor excuse, but what can I say? I think a top notch Paulie with strong hands could give Hatton some real trouble, especially if he's just plodding forward as usual.

    And with Juan Diaz, he would of almost certainly beaten him on points. The major issue with that fight going against him was that he was getting caught a lot and not throwing hard shots, but outpointing him with a jab. While I thought he won, I'd be a fool not to admit that there was rounds Diaz took simply for coming forward and landing the more telltale shots.

    So how do you think Paulie would be doing as a Jr. WW if he had more power? Pretty much the same but with more KO's on his career? Or would he be top dog?
     
    G.A.V., Aug 27, 2009
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  2. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    he could have made juan diaz more bloody and i could have given him all the close rounds in that fight
     
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  3. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    What's the point of this? If Malignaggi had more power in his punches then his entire fighting style would have evolved differently and he'd basically be a completely different fighter.
     
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  4. the_brigand

    the_brigand I'll Eat Her Later... Full Member

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    How much less feather-fisted do you suppose he's be?
    Paulie's biggest problem is that without power in his hands he can't keep guys off him.
    If there was power there he would have come much closer to a decision with Cotto and he would have likely beaten Hatton.
    Beaten Hatton? Yes. In the fight he breaks his right hand early and then doesn't throw it at all, AT ALL, in the rest of the fight leaving Hatton to attack him AT WILL. If he had power he would have ended Diaz as Diaz would not have been able to come back easily after Paulie threw his combinations.

    It's the fact that without any real power and chronically broken hands Maliggnaggi has managed to get this far in the sport is AMAZING.
     
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  5. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    I'm waiting for somebody to pop up and say 'He would of been an ATG'. Somebody will, eventually.
     
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  6. cilldara11

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    This is the case more than likely. I'd say he would throw less punches if he had more power. I think Malignaggi with power would be a top fighter, cos the guy is a very good boxer.
     
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  7. the_brigand

    the_brigand I'll Eat Her Later... Full Member

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    Tommy, he would have been better then Judah, at least, mentally he doesn't fold like origami.
     
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  8. beatsy

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    He would of been an ATG
     
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  9. Sputnik44

    Sputnik44 Active Member Full Member

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    If paulie had lethal punching power, a granite chin, more speed, talent and skill he would be an ATG

    hate your thread
     
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  10. Glasschin

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    ATG i def... think so , he would have knocked cotto out in the middle rounds , destroyed hatton in the 1st or 2nd. and fought floyd or pac and possibly get a win.....
     
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  11. AbbeyFN

    AbbeyFN Active Member Full Member

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    I agree. :happy
     
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  12. doubleplaidinum

    doubleplaidinum Maravilla Full Member

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    there we go :rofl
     
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  13. motownsiu

    motownsiu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    he would have koed juan diaz, and they would announce the fight was a draw.
     
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  14. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    What if Herbie Hide had an iron chin and balls?
     
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  15. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    Couple of things here not sure if people are really looking at it this way, Before the fight even happend, Paulie had already went on the record and planted the seed in saying he felt he wasnt getting a fair fight.

    As fans we do buy into some of the emotion that a fighter goes through and I think that to played a role.

    Paulies lack of Power also played a big role, when he cant snap Diaz's head back the way Diaz was able to snap his back in the eyes of the judges Diaz is landing the thunder while Paulie though it might be thunder he is throwing in terms of his power to a Judge it looks like a pitty pat shot.

    Then you have his cross over defensive style, look Paulie rolling with shots having his hands down and taking the shots yet rolling with them also gives the judges an idea that Diaz is scoring even at times when perhaps he isnt.

    Bottom line it wasnt just the judges its also paulies style and attributes that kinda screwed him.
     
    Bazooka, Aug 27, 2009
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