Paulie Maignaggi's post-fight interview. Note: Language is not safe for work.

Greatest post-fight interview. Ever. Forever ever? Forever ever.

by FlyByKnight on Aug 23, 2009 4:07 AM EDT reply actions

This absolutely needed to be said immediately after the fight. Although the decision was somewhat understandable, I saw a bunch of close rounds that could have been called either way, the scoring was absolutely unacceptable. Investigations need to started into the two judges that scored the fight 118-110 and 116-112. Any scores in the 115-113 range, for either fighter, or a draw would have been fine. It wouldn’t have been right, but at least it would have made sense logically. This decision defies reason. Why does boxing lose fans and is hard for a casual fan to follow? This is why, and if doesn’t change boxing will make jai-lai look popular.

by Waldo Rastel on Aug 23, 2009 4:27 AM EDT reply actions

I love and agree with everything Paulie said. He never once talked about Juan Diaz in an ill manner and remained a class act when talking about Juan even after getting robbed. 118-110 is an absolute fucking joke and should be looked into.

Paulie could have easily pulled out of the fight. He knew the cards were stacked against him but he believed in his talent that he could pull out the fight. He showed up sharper than he has looked in a while and deserved to win the fight. If not the fight at least one score card for him.

by MatteoFC on Aug 23, 2009 5:36 AM EDT reply actions

Yep, I was very impressed with his respect for Diaz.

He never once talked about Juan Diaz in an ill manner and remained a class act when talking about Juan even after getting robbed.

He can get 4, NOT 5.

by Warden11 on Aug 23, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Yup

he walked the perfect line IMO between lampooning the judges/administration, as he should, and respecting the town/Diaz/crowd. Very well said by Paulie.

by lcollins1 on Aug 23, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

very true

Have so much respect for the way he conducted himself.

We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people. (Sugar Ray Leonard)

by BrianBrock on Aug 23, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Paulie just gained himself a huge fan.

“Boxing is shit.”

LOOOOOVE guys who tell it like it is.

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by Mike Fagan on Aug 23, 2009 9:45 AM EDT reply actions

Paulie won and is officially my favorite boxer.

Boxing is full of shit and this is why MMA has developed such a following: politics.

Paulie is a class act but I wonder if these comments get him blacklisted.

by SmittytheCutman on Aug 23, 2009 10:47 AM EDT reply actions

it’s pretty sad that what he said about him being an “opponent” is absolutely true. that was the sole purpose of this fight, and thanks to horrible judging paulie has to fight prospects on ESPN2 or older dudes who are trying to make a comeback and need a name for their resume.

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by battle axe of doom on Aug 23, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

I think...

… I just became a fan of…Paulie Malignaggi ?!?! Wow. Comin’ at ‘em like Pacino in “And Justice For All” Haha…"YOU’RE out of order!"

And the way he continued to respect Diaz and the hostile crowd, man…class. All the best to you Paulie. Here’s looking forward to your post-boxing career as a commentator. =)

by Areglado on Aug 23, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions

i wouldnt say that i’m a fan, but i sure as hell respect the son of a gun

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by battle axe of doom on Aug 23, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

A Better Way

Is there any other professional sport that you can win, and still lose? There’s gotta be a better way of determining who wins….like who’s the bloodiest or take compubox figures and the one who lands the most punches, wins…how ‘bout keep fighting until somebody gets ko’d. Let’s figure out a better way………..what you think?

by Skilz853 on Aug 23, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions

Punch stats don’t always tell the story. Neither does blood. I personally think that judging after 4/6/8/10/12 rounds of action is fine. It’s the judges that need to be re-evaluated.

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by Scott Christ on Aug 23, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I wasn’t serious about the blood or stats, but boxing’s being hurt by these bad decisions. What qualifications do you have to have to be a judge?

by Skilz853 on Aug 23, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Honestly I have no idea, but being related to someone always helps.

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by Scott Christ on Aug 23, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Boxers should go 15 rounds ago. I’m not joking. A lot more fights would end in those extra three rounds and it’d give a definitive answer to a ton of these controversies.

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by FlyByKnight on Aug 23, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions

*again. not ago. Moron moment.

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by FlyByKnight on Aug 23, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t totally disagree. I know everyone’s very concerned about safety and the less rounds guys get hit in the end, the less likely they are to have something bad happen immediately or down the line (at least in theory), but I’d honestly be thrilled to go back to 15-round championship fights.

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by Scott Christ on Aug 23, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions