Paulie Malignaggi
BROOKLYN NATIVE WILL NEED “MAGIC” WAND
Brooklyn, NY– Paul Malignaggi (33-6, 7KOs) vs World 140 lb. champ Danny Garcia (30-0, 17KOs) ODDS/PREDICTION: Danny 5-1. Garcia is bothered by punchers, Paulie is no puncher. Danny prevails over hometown lad. Willing to drop $1,000 for $1200 return (Pizza Money).
FIRST CONTENDER CHAMP 11 YEARS LATER
Sergio Mora (28-3-2, 9KOs) vs Daniel Jacobs (29-1, 26KOs) (160 lbs.) ODDS/PREDICTION: Jacobs 11-5. Contender TV king Mora “hard to beat” and Jacobs on rebound from Cancer. Going with Jacobs and “difficult” win.
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Frisco, TX- (UniMas)
Casey Ramos (19-0, 5KOs) vs Daniel Evangelista Jr (17-10, 13KOs) (130 lb.) ODDS/PREDICTION: Ramos 12-1. CHALK.
AVALOS IN “EASY” SPOT IN UNIMAS OPENER?
Chris Avalos (25-3, 19KOs) vs Rey Perez (20-6, 5KOs) (122 lb.) ODDS/PREDICTION: Avalos 9-5. Chris looks a level better here anbd Perez CAN’T punch. Drop $1800 to win $2800.
JHONNY GONZALEZ IN “GET SOME WORK” FIGHT
Michoacán, Mexico- (Televisa) Jhonny Gonzalez (57-9, 48KOs) vs.Kazuki Hashimoto (11-4, 7KOs) (130 lbs.) ODDS/PREDICTION: Jhonny 6-1 in “positioning” fight here, gets some work and a win.
ESPN TONIGHT- MALIGNAGGI VS. GARCIA ON TOP