Hatton Vs Maliganagggggggi - Hatton did not show up

[DG.]

fightnews.com Hitman or miss
Malignaggi promises suddenly ill Hatton sicker days to come

Story and photos by Chris Cozzone
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The fight itself might not be so, but the official press conference, kicking off the Nov. 22 showdown between junior welters Paulie Malignaggi and Ricky Hatton, was about as one-sided as you can get.

As the only principal present, Malignaggi, by default, was the center of attention, with the missing Hitman suddenly ill from unknown complications.

“We don’t know what the problem is,” said Gareth Williams, representing Team Hatton. “We came in last night, had some food, and then he got sick. When he’s eating burger, chips and beer, he’s fine.”

fightnews.comRumors of hangovers were squelched, by both, Williams and Lou DiBella, Malignaggi’s promoter.

“He was drinking lemonade last night when I saw him,” said DiBella, who, without skipping a beat, came up with the most poignant statement of the shortened presser:

“No matter how sick Ricky feels right now,” he said. “He’s gonna feel a lot sicker on November 23.”

On Nov. 22, Hatton (44-1, 31 KOs), coming off a less-than-stellar showing against Juan Lazcano, and Malignaggi (25-1, 5 KOs), ditto on an unimpressive last fight, will fight for the IBO and newly-sanctioning Ring magazine’s versions of the junior welterweight championship. The fight takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and will be televised by “free” HBO.

“I will become the undisputed 140-pound champion on Nov. 22,” said Malignaggi, who holds one of the four belts at junior welter.

fightnews.com“This is the biggest fight of my career, and I live for these opportunities. The best always comes out of me for moments like this. And this moment can’t get any bigger.”

While reiterating his promoter’s promise, Malignaggi vowed that while Hatton would be feeling twice as ill as he is right now, the morning after their showdown, he would be celebrating, both, his victory and his birthday, on Nov. 23.

Malignaggi also voiced his apprehension about Hatton’s style of fighting.

“If he wants to fight on the inside, that’s fine,” said Malignaggi. “But inside fighting is inside fighting. I expect the officials to understand the difference between that and hitting and holding, or grappling.

“I’m going to leave my wrestling suit at home, and come prepared to box. I expect Ricky to do the same. I just want to make the point now, because once the bell rings, you won’t see Paulie Malignaggi complain.”

[stujones]

More concerned with this "newly sanctioning" ring magazine belt! mmmmm..... so fighters have to pay sanctioning fees? - will fighters become stripped? will it basically be as fundementally wrong as the other sanctioning bodies

[DG.]

More concerned with this "newly sanctioning" ring magazine belt! mmmmm..... so fighters have to pay sanctioning fees? - will fighters become stripped? will it basically be as fundementally wrong as the other sanctioning bodies

And who owns the Ring? OSCAR!

So much for cleaning up Boxing. Sanctioning a belt from a Magazine?

Its a decent belt - but it should not be a fee paying belt.

[hitman_hatton1]

definitely a little worried concerning all things hatton right now.

he's been caning it all summer.

billy and kerry gone.

and now this.

thank god malignaggi is a bit shit.

[hitman_hatton1]

i notice the ibf are stripping again then.

ridiculous.

[BAMBI]

Hatton is done, he should retire.

[BAMBI]

LOL

HATTON is on the goldenboy production of the marquez-casamayor card. He is in the studio with mario lopez aka AC SLATER..promoting the fight.

[DG.]

Hatton is done, he should retire.

I think a bet on Maliganagggggggi is a good idea - Hattons a drunk.

[DG.]

LOL

HATTON is on the goldenboy production of the marquez-casamayor card. He is in the studio with mario lopez aka AC SLATER..promoting the fight.

Where is the stream?

[BAMBI]

LOL

HATTON is on the goldenboy production of the marquez-casamayor card. He is in the studio with mario lopez aka AC SLATER..promoting the fight.

Where is the stream?

this stream is pay per view mate..ill try and find a free version..brb

[DG.]

LOL

HATTON is on the goldenboy production of the marquez-casamayor card. He is in the studio with mario lopez aka AC SLATER..promoting the fight.

Where is the stream?

this stream is pay per view mate..ill try and find a free version..brb

PPV? no no no!!



Bunce just gave a mention to Boxrec and Doghouse!

[BAMBI]

shyt .. r u registered on eastsideboxing?
If you are then there are links to a stream on the forum. I am not registered so cannot obtain it.

sorry, ill keep trying.

[Asterix]

Didn't get to see Hatton very clearly but he looked quite podgy to me.

[banjo]

Didn't get to see Hatton very clearly but he looked quite podgy to me.

Same as always then D

[Peter Hick]

“When he’s eating burger, chips and beer, he’s fine.”

[ALI]

Perhaps this was just a little stunt drummed up by Hattons team to try and get some extra publicity? Creating a little stir is never bad for any promotion. Food for thought

[hitman_hatton1]

LOL

HATTON is on the goldenboy production of the marquez-casamayor card. He is in the studio with mario lopez aka AC SLATER..promoting the fight.

he'll always be AC Slater won't he.

used to love that programme.

was thinking about buying the under-rated saved by the bell - the college years a few weeks back on dvd.

[jamesmcdonnell]

I honestly think that Malignaggi has a shot at stopping Hatton late on. Malignaggi is far from shit, and he is incredibly tough as well. If he can last into the later rounds, where Hatton has looked fragile in recent years, he has a chance of stopping him.

I think I'll be lumping some money on a late stoppage for Malignaggi.

[hitman_hatton1]

i don't see hatton getting stopped here.

i see malignaggi fiddling him about a bit.

but i see hatton being a conclusive winner.

not been impressed with hatton lately though.

he's been caning it this summer.

and more than usual by the sounds of it.

[DG.]

I honestly think that Malignaggi has a shot at stopping Hatton late on. Malignaggi is far from shit, and he is incredibly tough as well. If he can last into the later rounds, where Hatton has looked fragile in recent years, he has a chance of stopping him.

I think I'll be lumping some money on a late stoppage for Malignaggi.

I agree.

Maliganagggggi is the most skilled and speedy fighter that Hatton has fought ( bar PBF)

Hatton is rich Malinaggii is not - PM needs this win and I think he gets it with body shots.

[emma]

Thats funny Hatton didnt look ill in the newspaper yesterday when he was posing as arab.

[Max Molyneux]

Might but my boxpicks coins on Malinaggi for the upset. Paulie needs to use his hand speed to his advantage.

[Happy Slapper]

I fancy Malignaggi by UD. Hatton's all over the place at the moment.

[hitman_hatton1]

Thats funny Hatton didnt look ill in the newspaper yesterday when he was posing as arab.

someone put a picture of this up.

not u Dennis.

[DG.]

Thats funny Hatton didnt look ill in the newspaper yesterday when he was posing as arab.

someone put a picture of this up.

not u Dennis.

Is this the one? No? - in this one he is having a little nap.