RICKY HATTON VS. PAULIE MALIGNAGGI SET TO MEET IN
140-POUND WORLD TITLE UNIFICATION BOUT
AT MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22;
LIVE ON HBO’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Ricky Hatton will be taking on Paulie Malignaggi at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on November 22nd. This fight will be for Malignaggi's IBF Light Welterweight title. Ricky Hatton currently possesses a lifetime professional record of 44-1-0, with his single loss coming to Floyd Mayweather Jr. on December 8th, 2007.

Malignaggi has a lifetime record of 25-1-0, with his single loss coming to Miguel Angle Cotto in June of 2006. This fight will also be for the IBO light welterweight title which Ricky Hatton won against Juan Lazcano in June of 2008.

International superstar hailing from Manchester, England, Hatton (44-1, 31 KOs) began in 1997 and for the last 11 years, he has been thrilling fight fans around the world with his aggressive style in the ring and down to earth attitude outside of it. Owner of wins over Kostya Tszyu, Vince Phillips, Luis Collazo, Jose Luis Castillo and Juan Urango. Hatton, a two division world champion, fell short of the pound-for-pound and world welterweight
championships in his 2007 super fight against Floyd Mayweather. However, the 29-year-old bounced back impressively at his natural weight of 140 pounds in May as he scored a near shutout 12-round unanimous decision over Juan Lazcano.

Brooklyn’s Malignaggi (25-1, 5 KOs) has also developed a positive reputation for his heart and determination to overcome adversity throughout his seven-year pro career. A dazzling boxer with a stiff jab, lightning speed and quick combinations, the 27-year-old gained a legion of fans for his gutsy effort in a 12-round defeat at the hands of Miguel Cotto in 2006, and even more followers jumped on his bandwagon when he nearly shut out Lovemore N’dou in 2007 to win the IBF Junior Welterweight World crown. Malignaggi has since defended his title against Herman Ngoudjo and in a rematch against N’dou, but a victory over Hatton is what this New Yorker is truly seeking.

Neither fighter looked particularly strong in their last fight. Hatton struggled during some portions of his fight against Juan Lazcano, despite winning the fight via unanimous decision. Malignaggi eked out a split decision victory against Lovemore N'dou.

Ricky Hatton vs Paul Malignaggi Results

Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton defeated Paulie Malignaggi by TKO at :28 in the 11th round of their junior welterweight bout.

Malignaggi's trainer, Buddy McGirt, stepped onto the ring apron, forcing referee, Kenny Bayless, to stop the fight. Malignaggi, distraught by the stoppage, shoved McGirt in vehement protest, but he had little argument for his cause.

By the fateful 11th round, Malignaggi had deflated into a survivor instead of a winner. He circled without throwing and grabbed without trying to land. Meanwhile, Hatton had begun pot-shotting like he was a prime Roy Jones Jr.

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