11.05.05 – Joe Hutchinson (33-4-2) surprisingly backed-out of his fight with prospect Al “Speedy” Gonzales today. The fight was to have taken place Friday night at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to Gonzales’ trainer, Jesse Reid, “this guy wanted no part of Speedy!” Guilty Boxing expressed their frustration with Hutchinson’s reluctance, which was based in part on a desire to fight someone of a lesser caliber.
Reid’s contacts at Guilty Boxing said Hutchinson “flat-out refused to fight Gonzales. He was looking for a bum and we don’t non-competitive fights.”
Unfortunately for Speedy, there was not enough time to find a replacement for Hutchinson. Although, Gonzales quipped, “I told them to bring that pu**y from New York out here. I’ll fight him with one hand.” Gonzales was referring to Paul Malignaggi, with whom there’s been a much publicized feud.
Team Speedy took the news in stride; however, Gonzales’ co-manager Patrick Doljanin had plenty of vitriol for Paul Malignaggi. “Someone told me about this twerp flapping his yap about Speedy taking this fight. It shows you how much he doesn’t know about the business, the sport, and developing a fighter.” Shouldn’t this geek be working on Karate Kid V, anyway?”
Doljanin still remains skeptical about a showdown between his charge and Malignaggi. “Look, Malignancy said, and I have a copy of the website interview, the Speedy was a bum and he was using him as his tune-up fight. Now, he needs a tune-up fight. He’s already back-pedaling. What a worm.”
“This little fella is out of his mind, delusional. He is NOT a draw, Speedy is. It was Speedy’s name the fans were chanting at Foxwoods. They cheered when the scarred shitless “Paula” was dragged out by his collar. The guy is a bore. Tapes of his fights have been suggested to people as a cure for insomnia.”
The war of words continues to escalate. Malignaggi was quoted as saying “Gonzales has the worst management team ever…if they keep talking I’m going to kick their ass on the spot.” Doljanin and co-manager Albert Falcon found it interesting that they have become the targets of Malignaggi rage, “its further proof that he wants nothing to do with Speedy”, said Falcon. As far as business sense, this numb-nut couldn’t make money running a lemonade stand.” Doljanin added, laughingly, “Now he wants to fight a 42-year old guy. Now that’s funny; I’ve got chunks of guys like “Paula” in my stool.”