Ricky Hatton stops Paulie Malignaggi in 11
Maybe the new trainer was a good fit after all. Working for the first time with trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr., Ricky Hatton cruised to an 11th-round stoppage of Brooklyn's Paulie Malignaggi in Las Vegas.
Here are some details courtesy of the AP:
Hatton dominated the junior welterweight fight from the second round on Saturday night before Malignaggi's trainer stepped into the ring 28 seconds into the 11th round to spare his fighter any further damage.
Fighting in the same ring where he suffered his only loss against Floyd Mayweather Jr. a year ago, Hatton stunned Malignaggi early and dominated him the rest of the way in a fight that was never really in doubt. In winning easily, he staked his claim once again as the best 140-pounder in the world.
Hatton had won nine out of the previous 10 rounds on all three ringside scorecards when the fight was finally stopped. Though Hatton never managed to put Malignaggi down, he hurt him several times during the fight.
Hatton earned $2.5 million for his night's work, while Malignaggi was paid $1 million, the biggest purse of his career.
-- CASSIDY
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I did not see the fight, but I read somewhere that Buddy McGirt threw in the towel, and Paulie was Pissed!
I think he even pushed Buddy. And said in his post fight interview, I have a TKO on my record now because of him. (Buddy)