Danny Garcia vs. Paul Malignaggi
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Lou Catalano, Senior Writer
It’s been quite clear for some time that Danny Garcia has trouble with slick boxers. He’s widely considered to have lost to Mauricio Herrera, and he looked like shit against Lamont Peterson. So in an effort to make him look even better, his handlers decided to put him in with A SLICK BOXER.
For all the talk of Al Haymon dismissing the media, I no longer believe that. I think he reads every single column from every boxing writer and has turned into the greatest troll ever known to man. He exists simply to piss off an entire sport for his own amusement, and PBC is the vessel that allows him to engage in his sick pleasures.
Peter Quillin’s next opponent will be Daniel Geale. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s next opponent will also be Daniel Geale. Deontay Wilder will wait four years and then he too will murder Daniel Geale.
Paul Malignaggi was basically retired after Shawn Porter kicked the Christ out of him, but in between calling fights for Showtime and accusing everyone of steroid use, he got the urge to jump back into the fray. If he’s as shot as he looked against Porter, Garcia is going to destroy him, which will only satisfy half the public, because these two guys are universally despised.
If you polled boxing fans on what outcome they’d prefer, 97 percent would wish for the 35,000 ton scoreboard to fall into the ring when Round 1 begins. But Malignaggi is currently working with Angel Heredia, which means he will now punch like Lucas Matthysse.
I’ll pick Garcia to win. God I hate this fight.
Prediction: Garcia
Brandon Glass, Contributing Writer
To me Danny Garcia just hasn’t had the same appeal since his run from 2012-2013. In two of his last three fights, specifically against Mauricio Herrera and Lamont Peterson (I felt he lost both despite getting the decision), he seems to be confused by guys who rely heavily on their jab and show him movement.
Paulie Malignaggi, far from his prime, is a fighter who does both of these things. He’s slowed down significantly in recent years and his record from the past couple of fights indicate that. So, I don’t know how effective he can be against Garcia in his current state, but stylistically I think he presents issues for Garcia.
We know in Malignaggi’s case, it’s highly unlikely he scores the knockout, which makes the fight almost impossible for Garcia to lose. Even if Paulie manages to give Garcia a boxing lesson, based on the Peterson and Herrera fights, Garcia most likely walks away with another controversial decision.
Prediction: Garcia
Brent Herrin, Staff Writer
As much as I’d like to see Paul Malignaggi come away with the win, I don’t think it’s going to happen.
Even if he slows down Danny Garcia’s attack, and creates a greater statistical margin on punchstat totals, I don’t think the judges will show him much favoritism.
Garcia lost the fight with Mauricio Herrera and still won, so it seems like he’s destined to win even if he loses which isn’t good for Malignaggi.
Prediction: Garcia
Mike Burnell, Staff Writer
This fight is not as safe for Danny Garcia as many on social media suggest. Garcia raised the ire of fans by facing Rod Salka, who isn’t a bad fighter, though he was decimated not only by Garcia’s hook but continuously as a punchline by keyboard warriors.
Paulie Malignaggi is understandably the underdog, however his decimation at the hands of Shawn Porter doesn’t write his future from that time forward.
He has consistently shown a ton of heart and it’s very possible that the Porter blowout is an anomaly.
Malignaggi hung very tough with Miguel Cotto despite having a broken jaw and arguably was on the wrong side of the judges against Broner and I would agree.
Garcia is moving up in weight, has momentum and will likely get the win but it won’t be as easy as many believe. I wouldn’t be totally shocked if Maliginaggi pulls it out though he is obviously on the back end of his boxing career while dovetailing it successfully into the world of broadcasting.
Prediction: Garcia
Alex Burgos, Editor-in-Chief
This fight may boil down to what Paul Malignaggi has left in the tank. Is he a fighter who commentates or a commentator who fights?
I’m actually not sure why the hell Al Haymon is putting Danny Garcia in with another mover/boxer when it’s abundantly clear that he sucks at dealing with them. Angel Garcia can motivate his son to train and be physically ready, but from a technique standpoint he has nothing to offer. That doesn’t bode well for Danny.
We’ll see if Malignaggi can hang for 12 rounds, but I think youth might be Garcia’s X factor and the reason why he’ll squeak out another close decision.
Prediction: Garcia
