Ricky Burns V Paul Malignaggi TBA April 15th ?

[ChessBoxer]

Mentioned from Ed's latest Ifilm Interview
https://youtu.be/2sjtjtD_B-I?t=532

[davie]

Think this could be a close fight, should go the distance and probably fairly entertaining.
6 years since Paulie fought at 140lbs, should be interesting to see how that pans out.

Recognisable name should give Ricky a good payday and a winnable one, fancy a split decision

Not one that will be giving Bud Crawford sleepless nights though, I shouldn't think

[tigermoth87]

Decent fight. Both are on about the same level now.

[Andrew]

For once Hearn isn't lying.

Malignaggi mentioned it on his podcast the other week.

[ChessBoxer]

Think this could be a close fight, should go the distance and probably fairly entertaining.
6 years since Paulie fought at 140lbs, should be interesting to see how that pans out.

Recognisable name should give Ricky a good payday and a winnable one, fancy a split decision

Not one that will be giving Bud Crawford sleepless nights though, I shouldn't think

Would love a close split decision in favour of Ricky Burns just for the badness. It would complete a treble for Pauli being stiffed on a decision



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-R22GtjDxA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyctmoy6Aog

[Stuarty]

Quite like this fight. Would probably go if it was over this way.

[keirw]

Not a bad fight, classic high work rate vs skilled boxer type of affair.

Nice to see a couple old pros looking to give each other a bit of a payday rather than getting thrown to the young lions.

[keithmoonhangover]

Really like both these guys. I'll be going to this one.

[PredatorHayds]

Good fight. Be interesting if Paulie can make weight though. I don't think it will happen as I can't see him getting back down to light-welter

[billy nelson]

The boy from Namibia is a southpaw, Ricky not clever against southpaws and this guy KO'd the Russian in 40 sec in Russia

[brian13]

Malignaggi makes sense, he is on Sky regularly doing punditry and it is not a bad fight either.

[billy nelson]

Can't see him making the weight to be dair

[sgtcecil]

The boy from Namibia is a southpaw, Ricky not clever against southpaws and this guy KO'd the Russian in 40 sec in Russia

Don't think this has any relevance re: malignaggi billy!

How do you see Burns vs Magic Man panning out?

[billy nelson]

Won't grasp imagination up here,be good to get the unification he's been promised for years, but a puncher and southpaw = trouble
Ricky beats magic man

[bigjack]

If Ricky wins i can't see him bragging about taking Paulie's side piece

[CaptainSpacerod]

Joke fight. Burns is no more a world champ than I am.

He seems like a good lad and it's not his fault what the media say but it sticks in my craw when he's described as a 3 time world champion.

The world's gone fvcking mad. I got a £60 fine today for briefly loitering in an airport hotel carpark about a mile from the airport.

[Stuarty]

Joke fight. Burns is no more a world champ than I am.

He seems like a good lad and it's not his fault what the media say but it sticks in my craw when he's described as a 3 time world champion.

The world's gone fvcking mad. I got a £60 fine today for briefly loitering in an airport hotel carpark about a mile from the airport.

Did you have your cock out?

[crusader]

Not a fight I'm interested in

[bigjack]

Joke fight. Burns is no more a world champ than I am.

He seems like a good lad and it's not his fault what the media say but it sticks in my craw when he's described as a 3 time world champion.

The world's gone fvcking mad. I got a £60 fine today for briefly loitering in an airport hotel carpark about a mile from the airport.

Did you have your cock out?

if i'd got mine out they'd fine me for having a dangerous snake.

[sgtcecil]

People might think I'm daft for suggesting this but shouldn't burns/Hearn be pursuing a Crawford rematch? As billy says above, it's the unification Ricky has always wanted and would be a big payday. Crawford would likely be up for it also as he has stated his desire to obtain all 4 belts at 140 before moving up!

OK burns would lose clearly but as Crawfords career continues (and the excellent performances he keeps producing keep coming), it makes Burns losing effort look more and more respectable as time goes on.

[CaptainSpacerod]

Joke fight. Burns is no more a world champ than I am.

He seems like a good lad and it's not his fault what the media say but it sticks in my craw when he's described as a 3 time world champion.

The world's gone fvcking mad. I got a £60 fine today for briefly loitering in an airport hotel carpark about a mile from the airport.

Did you have your cock out?

[Autobarn]

Ugh. Ugly fight. Can't bear Malignaggi. Can't forget his puny efforts vs Hatton and Khan.

[Andrew]

Listened to Paulies Podcast says they are coming to terms on the fight and confirmed the date will be April 15th.

He's was talking like it was going ahead. Mentioned talking to Chris Algieri about making weight and setting a meeting with him to plan ahead. ( Algeri has a sports nutrition background )

The pod was a good listen actually particularly what he said about the WBA title bullshit.

[Andrew]

In fact they put the pod on YouTube. From the hour mark he talks about the burns fight and why the whole point in him calling out McGregor was to keep his name out there.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_zPZDAESPE0

[rhino222]

paulis last payday i think.

burns wins 116-114