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They're fighting on March 22, winner gets Malignanni apparently...

Is this common knowledge?

Heard this was a rumour. See what comes, but two wins for Witter here and Hatton will surely have to fight him?

Can Witter get past both Hopkins and Paulie?

Captain Hook wrote:They're fighting on March 22, winner gets Malignanni apparently...

Is this common knowledge?

Its not common knowledge IMO

The Hopkins fight had been rumoured and when Junior was interviewed on FightNetwork he said something like "Hopkins is in the pipeline, hes deciding if he wants to take the fight. Come on Hopkins step upto the plate". It looks like he has, good fight for JW.

I presume this fight will happen in Hopkins backyard which is not a bad thing if it guarentees US TV and exposure.

I take it that it's still planned for the US? Has Malignaggi got a date for his rematch with N'Dou yet?

Dirk Kelly wrote: Can Witter get past both Hopkins and Paulie?

I think so

Which takes HGatton's list down to Paulie, Holt and Torres.

Chambers2 wrote:

Dirk Kelly wrote: Can Witter get past both Hopkins and Paulie?

I think so

They are both well beatable. In fact Witter should be favourite against both of them.

I'd have to agree he'd be favourite, though it depends which Malignanni turns up.

DavidPayne wrote:Which takes HGatton's list down to Paulie, Holt and Torres.

I thought none of the above. N'Dou has a rematch clause for this summer with Paulie and I thought the WBO might have mandated a rematch with Torres and Holt, due to the dodgy stoppage. However, I'm not 100% certain of the latter so maybe someone else could clarify.

DavidPayne wrote:Which takes HGatton's list down to Paulie, Holt and Torres.

Or maybe a lightweight moving up?

I see Hennessey has been reading my posts again, i said Hopkins was the route .

I wonder how close another fighter with a great family heritage is from getting a world title shot.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr.

Good question Stu - probably ready fairly soon, but looks beatable and is bankable without one. Intersting how his career will develop - he is improving as a fighter, but not sure how good he'll become. Looks a little vulnerable to the right counter.

Well good news for him, I hope he does them both resonably quickly. If he beats those two then his achivements at the weight will be equal to hattons.

Whats Hopkins like style-wise? I know I've seen him fight somewhere along the line, but I don't remember much about him

Hopkins style is hit and move - covers the whole ring whilst popping the jab out. Orthodox and although he's a "runner" he's a lot more orthodox than Malignaggi who tends to lean away from punches and use his reflexes. Also, I think despite a low KO%, Hopkins has scored a couple of quite stunning ko's(zepeda was one) so his power is at least respectable.

Hopkins isn't that exciting to watch, but could be a danger if Witter starts to look beyond this fight .

chesh wrote:

DavidPayne wrote:Which takes HGatton's list down to Paulie, Holt and Torres.

Or maybe a lightweight moving up?

Exactly my thoughts. They wont want to risk derailing the cashcow and ticket markups!

Captain Hook wrote:I'd have to agree he'd be favourite, though it depends which Malignanni turns up.

No , it depends on what judges turn up.

black panther wrote:Hopkins style is hit and move - covers the whole ring whilst popping the jab out. Orthodox and although he's a "runner" he's a lot more orthodox than Malignaggi who tends to lean away from punches and use his reflexes. Also, I think despite a low KO%, Hopkins has scored a couple of quite stunning ko's(zepeda was one) so his power is at least respectable.

Cheers BP

Don't know if Hopkins has had his chin-checked yet, but Junior will definately give it a thorough workout. If D-Hop is abit of a runner it may not make for a great spectacle though

Witter is promising a knock out in this mornings Metro (which always seems to report on Junior for some reason) fights in LA

Witter in a big title fight in Vagas, I think the american press will hype it up as a certainty for Hopkins and then if he springs an upset Witter will be able to say that he always knew he was the best fighter in the world and the amricans just mite start to believe him.

If you want Hatton KO these two guys Juniour!