Paulie Malignaggi versus Vinny Pazienza

[goose 5]

135. 12 rounds

[robbydecker]

This would be really good, at 35 or 40.

I think most definitely it'd go the distance, whether a 10,12, or even a 15 rounder, even though Pauli never experienced that type of distance of boxing.
Nevertheless I think he would've handled that level of endurance.

I feel inclined to give an extremely slim advantage to Paz, but not necessarily.

Wouldn't particularly surprise me if Pauli's style would've been ideal versus Paz, and he'd be able to pull off a slight upset decision win.

I think that Paz would've likely been the slight betting favorite, but once again, basically you never quite know until you know.

If I absolutely Had to pick then I think I'd lean towards Paz to win a close decision because he'd be obviously the slightly stronger of the two, and this would especially be exemplified down the stretch.

Basically, it's probably 5 rounds apiece after 10, with Paz slightly starting to get the relatively decisive advantage by the 11th round, and then has a noticeable advantage the rest of the fight, whether it's a 12 or 15 rounder scenario.

[gilgamesh]

Hatton dominated Malignaggi pretty thoroughly. I feel like Pazienza could've put in a similar effort. Maybe not stopping Paulie, but bulling him around the ring, and winning a decisive decision.

I think Paulie could last the distance with Vinny though.

[robbydecker]

Hatton dominated Malignaggi pretty thoroughly. I feel like Pazienza could've put in a similar effort. Maybe not stopping Paulie, but bulling him around the ring, and winning a decisive decision.

I think Paulie could last the distance with Vinny though.

The best version of Pauli was probably Way back in 2006-2007, basically right around the time he fought and went the distance with Cotto, despite having his jaw broken within the first few rounds of that bout.
He was Tough and Gritty and had some pretty snazzy foot speed and a snappy jab.
When he beat that one German or Croatian..? Boxer, who had beaten Hatton, or would(I forgot the triangle order of those three). That was a resurgence version of Pauli, who temporarily turned back the clock, as that was one of his most impressive wins.