Hatton vs Malignaggi Post fight Press Conference Quotes

"Rome wasn't built on a day, but I think, you could see the changes that me and Floyd have been working. What I did tonight, I think, was quite impressive, bear in mind that me and Floyd had been together for only several weeks. So, I'd like to thank Floyd," said Ricky Hatton.

"It's my third time in vegas, and everytime its get better. No one is falling asleep and again I'm putting a great show. I'll be back again next week for the De La Hoya fight, so if anyone feels like they want to buy me a Guinness, they are more than welcome. I beat another world champion tonight, and one of the nicest in the sports. Wherever Paulie Malinaggi go, wish him all the best in his career," Hatton said.

"I have no excuses, Ricky did a great fight, with a game plan. Surprising me with a couple of things. I gotta say, I take my hat to him," said Paulie Malignaggi. "I'm sorry for my fans to be disappointed, but I think I'm better than being stopped, but I'm not gonna whine."

"It was a bit of a hard decisions for us to make. I talk to the corner before the round got stopped and said that I think that shouldn't go on any longer. They say give him another round. And I saw his lawyer come up to the corner and basically say the same thing. And when I realized that I wasn't the only one feeling the same way, I went to buddy and said its time," Malignaggi's promoter, Lou DiBella said.

Hatton vs Malignaggi Post-fight Press Conference Video

Hatton Quotes

"I enjoyed this fight a lot more than the last time I was here," he said.

"I got frustrated in this fight, but then I hurt him early and then Floyd Sr. got me back to being me."

“Bearing in mind the awkwardness of the opponent I have only been with Floyd seven weeks and the new things I've been trying to work on, I've got to be happy with my performance.”

"I slowed down, I was more composed."


Malignaggi Quotes

"I'm better than this," Malignaggi said after the fight was by his trainer Buddy McGirt. "Maybe I wouldn't have won on points, but I'm better than being stopped."

"I wanted it stopped the round before," he said. "You could see him hurting with every punch. I wanted him around to fight another day, and a couple more rounds could have done much damage," Malignaggi's promoter, Lou DiBella said. “People asked me before the fight whether Floyd was going to make the difference, I thought zebras don't change their stripes, but tonight the friggin' zebra looked like a racehorse.”

"The reason I stopped the fight was that we were losing," he said. "My guy couldn't hurt him. We had five or six minutes left, and all it takes is one big punch. I'd rather have him be angry at me and be OK," Buddy McGirt said.

The old Ricky Hatton is back, dominating his fight with Paulie Malignaggi from the second round all the way through 11th before Malignaggi's Trainer Buddy McGirt decided to put a halt to the bout 28 seconds into the 11th round.

Hatton has so dominated the fight that when the 11th round arrive there was really never was never really in doubt. Performance wise, he was better, definitely an elite fighter, compared to Malignaggi. When it comes to points, all judges had him winning all rounds, except for the 1st round which one of the judges gave to Malignaggi. In terms of punching statistics, Hatton landed more power punches 99 compared to Paulie's 25.

At the end of the fight, Ricky repeated his challenge to the winner of Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao.

Ricky Hatton said that he cannot beat Paulie Malignaggi, he knows that it's time to retire. But should he beat Paulie Malinaggi he said would love to fight the winner of Pacquiao vs De La Hoya.

"With the performance I expect to put on, I will be well and truly worthy of a fight with Oscar de la Hoya or Manny Pacquiao," Hatton said. "I would love to fight the winner."


"I expect them to come in droves again," Hatton said. "For 10,000 fans to come halfway around the world with the other fights coming up and the credit crunch, they are the best fans in the world. It makes me feel very proud."

Both Ricky Hatton and Paulie Malignaggi passed the 140-pound weight limit, during the Hatton vs Malignaggi Weigh-in.

Hatton fans during the weigh was as always there to support him. Although the fans was smaller compared to last years Hatton vs Mayweather fight, nevertheless, the Hatton crowd cheered, sang songs, and posed for the camera.


Hatton made a brief speech addressed to his fans after the weigh-in.

"Thanks everybody for your amazing support again," said Hatton, "Well, here we go again. I'm going to do you proud again, come on everyone, let's have it!"

Weigh-in Video from Diamond Boxing Official Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/wwwdiamondboxingcom#p/u/0/SDdYUx3DfRY

Hatton vs Malignaggi Update: It was the usual Press Conference for the fight with both Ricky Hatton vs Pauli Malignaggi speaking at their mind press.

Ricky Hatton is confident that he will have the best performance of his career during his fight with Paulie Malignaggi.

Its' been a year since Hatton fought in MGM Grand Garden Arena, where a year ago he was defeated by the much bigger welterweight Floyd Mayweather Jr.

"I need to be at my best because I'm fighting my nearest rival in the division - and I will be at my best," said Hatton.

"I'm back down at my normal weight and back at the MGM Grand for the first time in a year, and I hope I have better luck than I did last time.

"But I've never lost at junior welterweight and I'm not going to lose on Saturday."

Paulie Malignaggi

"I feel like nothing can break me and don't be surprised if I stop him. But I won't be looking for a knockout, I'm a boxer first, a crafty guy."

"I don't think you can teach an old dog new tricks. He'll probably come out with a few new wrinkles, but he's been the same way for many years and there's not too many things you can change."

"But I'll be ready for anything he brings to the table, I'm not really concentrating on him, I'm concentrating on being the sharpest Paulie Malignaggi."

"I've never fought in Vegas, so for the first fight to be of this magnitude is surreal. Ever since I won the IBF title [in July 2007], it's a fight I've been looking forward to, and I'm looking forward to cashing in."

"It's a great clash of styles and personalities, but I just don't see how Hatton can win."


Ricky Hatton

"They never cease to amaze me, there's been a lot of fights to deal with recently - Joe Calzaghe in New York, David Haye last weekend - and you've got Christmas and New Year coming up, as well as the credit crunch."

"I'm very excited about what type of performance I'm going to put in, I went into training camp thinking 'am I past it, have the hard fights finally caught up with me?' But I haven't felt this good in two or three years - it could be the best Ricky Hatton there's ever been."

"It will be the same aggressive Ricky Hatton but with a lot more polish, a lot more use of the jab and a lot more awareness of punches coming back at me."

"Malignaggi will be expecting me to come out like I have in the my last few fights, all guns blazing and with no real thought.

"But Floyd has slowed me down, got me moving my head, showing angles and generally doing stuff I haven't done in recent training camps.

"Everyone who thinks I'm past it will be writing a different script after Saturday and I'd be a liar if I didn't think I could stop him."

The countdown to Ricky Hatton's return to Las Vegas begins on Sky Sports tonight.

We have the first of four special shows looking ahead to Saturday's Sky Box Office showdown with Paulie Malignaggi.

There will be an in-depth look at the Magic Man's career so far and we also look at the two superstar trainers pitting their wits against one another.

Buddy McGirt is the man in Malignaggi's corner - and predicting an easy win for his fighter - while Ricky's decision to switch to Floyd Mayweather Snr has been the major talking point in the build-up.

Jim Watt will be in the studio to give his expert view on both the trainers and the world's top two light-welterweights.

Out in Vegas, Ian Darke talks to Ray Hatton, Ricky's father and promoter, on how his son's preparations are going and any future plans.

We also drop in on Wayne McCullough, former world champion and close friend of Ricky's to get his thoughts on Saturday's big one.

As ever, is a family affair for the Hattons and there will also be a special feature on brother Matthew's tough welterweight test on the undercard, against one of Ricky's old foe's, Ben Tackie.

And finally, there is a look at the Prizefighters, who are back for their fourth airing on the London leg of the Hatton bill. We look back at the previous three tournaments and ahead to Saturday's, when it's time for the middleweights to strut their stuff.

Malignaggi vs Hatton result will be shown here immediately, and for those who wants to be in the midst of the battle, here are Malignaggi vs Hatton Fight Live Schedule Pay Per View Tickets. The recorded Pay Per View can be accessed here of course, as early as possible the video of Ricky Hatton - Paulie Malignaggi fight will be available. Hatton vs Malignaggi result and it's corresponding video will be posted soon in this website. More power to both fighters, and good luck to the fans and bettors.


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