Boxing Betting: Ricky Hatton v Paulie Malignaggi Tips & Odds

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Ricky Hatton v Pauli Malignaggi – Live on Sky Box Office

If the travelling army of British fight fans hasn’t put the wind up Paulie Malignaggi then it certainly seems that Ricky Hatton’s close combat style has. The New Yorker has already pleaded with ref Kenny Bayless to keep an eye on Hatton’s ‘inside fighting’. It sounds to me as if the fight has already been won inside the heads of the two contenders.

Most pundits believe Hatton has too much in his locker for the American and although Malignaggi is durable his right hand is dodgy and might not last the fight. And despite the bout taking place in what has been a bit of a graveyard for British boxers in the past the bookies certainly think the Las Vegas showdown will end with a Hatton win.

The likeable Mancunian is best priced at just 4/9 with Boylesports and he’ll have plenty of backers this side of the pond, in fact one British bookie claimed that 95% of the money had been for the Brit. For those who fancy an upset (anyone?) Malignaggi is available at 9/4 with Sportingbet.

I get the impression that Hatton just wants to get this fight out the way and move onto bigger things and I think he can dispatch his opponent before the final bell. By all accounts Malignaggi is not in Hatton’s league – despite the hype and I fancy a KO/TKO win for Hatton at 31/20 with Canbet (or 3/1 Betfred, Blue Sq, Boylesports, Coral, VCbet).

As a wee longshot punt I’ll also be having a little wager on the fight being stopped in the 8th for Hatton at a nice 80/1 with Paddy Power.

If you’re staying up to watch the fight I hope it’s a good’un and good luck with your bet.