Can Malignaggi tame Diaz?
Boxing betting fans are in store for what is considered the opening bout of what will be an incredibly exciting autumn for fights.Sometimes in boxing, it's not necessarily the biggest names or the best fighters who produce the best fights, but the hungriest of pugilists laying it on the line. Those who follow boxing odds call them "crossroads fights," and that's exactly what we're in store for when Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi takes on Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz on Saturday.
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There's no question that Ross Greenburg and HBO have chosen to air this tilt for a reason. Both of these men have heart for days, and up until recent losses, were both on the track for superstardom. Not to mention that Malignaggi's slickster approach and Diaz's ruthless aggression create an intriguing and possibly explosive contrast.
Malignaggi is a significant underdog on boxing lines, but that doesn't mean that he is without the skills necessary to win this fight. It's whether he has all of his tools in the same bag come Saturday. Rarely have we seen a fighter as naturally gifted as Malignaggi under 140 pounds, with his tremendous hand speed, stinging jab and marvelous footwork. However, "The Magic Man" has battled a right hand injury for the majority of his professional career that has often turned him into a one-handed fighter.
Paulie was forced to try to fend off Ricky Hatton using only his jab, and admirably, made it into the 11th round before the bout was stopped. However, the sports gambling oddsmakers aren't taking injuries into consideration in this case--simply Malignaggi's poor performance. Knowing that, there could be serious boxing betting value on the underdog.
On the contrary, Diaz is a heavy favorite, because his last loss is also a fight of the year candidate. The "Baby Bull" lost a dramatic slugfest with Juan Manuel Marquez, however those who following boxing betting lines will also recall that Diaz struggled with simplistic brawlers such as Michael Katsidis and Nate Campbell. How will he fare against a (possibly) two-handed, complex boxer like Malignaggi?
Those looking to make a wager should take a look at Paulie Malignaggi in this one, and possibly consider parlaying him with fellow underdog Ishe Smith, who is taking on Danny Jacobs in an undercard bout as well. Simply put, it's never a bad bet to choose the better technical fighter in any matchup.
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