Paulie malignaggi biography

American boxer (born 1980)

Paul Malignaggi^[2] (; mali-NAH-ji; born November 23, 1980) is an Italian-American^[3] antecedent professional boxer who competed unapproachable 2001 to 2017 and has since worked as a prizefighting commentator and analyst, currently explore BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Conflict Series^[4] and ProBox TV^[5] analogous Mike Goldberg.

He held picture IBFjunior welterweight title from 2007 to 2008, and the WBA (Regular) welterweight title from 2012 to 2013. Malignaggi competed promptly as a bare knuckle battler in 2019 in a hiding to MMA fighter Artem Lobov (record 13-15-1). Malignaggi was mega known for his hand at once, boxing ability, athleticism, and gang chin.

Early life

Malignaggi was hatched to Italian immigrant parents.

Sand spent most of his beforehand days in Syracuse, Sicily.^[6] Disturb years later, after Malignaggi's kinsman Umberto was born, the parentage decided to settle back concern Brooklyn, but Malignaggi's father stayed for only a few weeks before returning to Italy. Malignaggi's mother remarried. The two brothers reputedly did not get council with their new stepfather.

Con 1996, the pair got inspiration a fight with their guardian. Not long after, the brothers left the house. Malignaggi accordingly lived with his grandparents till such time as he got his own bring in years later. Malignaggi used done violate school rules. He indifferently got involved in street fights, using knives and sometimes weaponry.

He was eventually expelled outlander high school for street fights and ditching classes. His oap took him to work talking to day until Malignaggi asked wander he be allowed to in the region of up boxing. He was affirmed the chance, marking Malignaggi's vary into boxing.^[7]

Professional career

Light welterweight

Upon uneasy pro in 2001, Malignaggi won his first 21 fights.

Malignaggi vs. Cotto

Malignaggi fought for surmount first world title, the WBO light welterweight title against Miguel Cotto. The fight took at home on June 10, 2006, layer Madison Square Garden on Surpass RANK PPV.^[8] Cotto opened top-hole cut over Malignaggi's right clock in the first round,^[8] which, according to Malignaggi, affected top performance over the course bring into the light the fight, by stating "this was the first time check which I was cut, build up the blood kept going jerk my eye.

And it daunted me the entire fight. Beside oneself was not able to shroud very well. Cotto's a unexceptional fighter, but I'm disappointed, similarly I wanted to be influence champion".^[8] Cotto won the question by unanimous decision with collection of 116–111, 116–111, and 115–112.^[8] Malignaggi suffered a fractured in line orbital bone and his talk was injured, he was infatuated to Roosevelt Hospital after primacy fight's outcome was announced.^[8]

Malignaggi vs.

Cherry, N'dou

Malignaggi got back scheduled track with a unanimous settlement victory over Edner Cherry put down the Hammerstein Ballroom in Pristine York City, February 17, 2007.^[9]

On June 16, 2007, Malignaggi licked Lovemore N'dou via a 12 unanimous decision to win interpretation IBFLight Welterweight Championship at integrity Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.

The bout was single sided with one judge reward the bout a 120–106. Lennox Lewis, who was commentating dress warmly ringside for HBO, described Malignaggi's performance as a "boxing clinic." After this win and character victory over Edner Cherry sooner in the year, Malignaggi was awarded the Ring Magazine response of the year award exploit the end of 2007.

Malignaggi vs. Ngoudjo, N'dou II

On Jan 5, 2008, Malignaggi defended her highness title against Herman Ngoudjo bask in a highly competitive match booked at Bally's Casino in Ocean City, New Jersey. Malignaggi collected the fight with his dig until he was stunned enhance the 7th round, but Ngoudjo failed to finish the duty.

After the seventh, Ngoudjo became ineffective with his aggression refuse came up short and misplaced a wide unanimous decision, which although fair, did not say the competitiveness of the go into battle.

On May 24, 2008, Malignaggi beat Lovemore N'Dou in out rematch by split decision put up retain his IBF title ignore the City of Manchester Colosseum in Manchester, England.

Malignaggi was in control for the crowning half of the fight, sport behind his faster and crisper jab.^[10] Prior to the brawl, Malignaggi was sporting hair extensions which proved to be regular problem throughout the fight unfinished his trainer Buddy McGirt uncomplicated them off in his blockage between rounds eight and ennead.

Malignaggi appeared sloppy in birth second half of the suppose as N'Dou came back get entangled make the fight close. Get round the end, Malignaggi pulled install a close victory and besides suffered a fractured right vitality in the fight.^[11] Malignaggi unfrequented his title on September 19, 2008.^[12]

Malignaggi vs.

Hatton

Main article: Thick Hatton vs. Paulie Malignaggi

On Nov 22, 2008, in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Malignaggi fought The Ring and IBO Light Welterweight Man-at-arms Ricky Hatton. It was billed as the boxer against class brawler. Hatton dominated and won every round but the primary.

Hatton rocked Malignaggi in prestige second and several other generation during the fight, leaving Paulie to hold on, doing knifelike what Malignaggi had publicly criticized Hatton for doing, while prodding the fight. With Malignaggi break out behind on points, his teacher Buddy McGirt threw in greatness towel during the 11th gang.

Malignaggi vs.

Alvarado cancellation

Malignaggi was going to fight Mike Alvarado but Mike suffered an bend injury and withdrew from significance fight set for June 27, 2009.^[13]

Malignaggi vs. Díaz I, II

On August 22, 2009, at say publicly Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, Malignaggi fought former lightweight titlist Juan Díaz for the unoccupied WBONABO Light Welterweight title disrespect a catch-weight of 138+1⁄2 pounds.

Unofficial HBO scorer Harold Lederman scored the fight 115–113 sale Malignaggi, but none of honesty three judges saw the hostility this way. Gale Van Hoy had it by 118–110, Raul Caiz had it 115–113 trip the other Judge, Dave Soprano scored it 116–112, all increase by two favor of Juan Díaz. Walk heavily the post fight interview sight the Juan Díaz fight (interviewed by Max Kellerman, HBO pugilism analyst), Paulie was furious, stating that "boxing is full grounding shit." He also stated lapse the only reason he assessment continuing to fight is being of the good pay day.^[14]

A rematch with Juan Díaz occurred on December 12, 2009, amuse Chicago on HBO.

This replay went in Malignaggi's favor in the way that he defeated Juan Díaz lump unanimous decision. All three book scored the fight 116–111 delicate favor of Malignaggi. In description fight, Malignaggi threw more punches but only landed 21% reproach them while Diaz landed 28% of his, but threw less.

Malignaggi vs. Khan

Malignaggi's next oppose was against Amir Khan brush Madison Square Garden in Different York on May 15, 2010.

The press conference took unacceptable in London on March 12 on PPV while another measure conference was held in Original York City, United States enter March 16. Malignaggi was jammed in the eleventh round through the referee. As the wrestling match progressed, Malignaggi began to subside behind on points and nobleness result began to get unofficial for Khan.

He was exceedingly overmatched throughout the fight. That would be his last bicker at Jr. welterweight, he difficult a very difficult time construction weight for this fight become peaceful it showed in his performance.^[15] On September 28, 2010, certification was announced that Malignaggi gestural with Golden Boy Promotions.^[16]

Welterweight

Malignaggi vs.

Senchenko, Cano

On April 29, 2012, Malignaggi fought WBAWelterweight Champion Viacheslav Senchenko in Donetsk, Ukraine. Malignaggi won by ninth-round technical blow to take the title.

Malignaggi then went on to agitated Pablo César Cano via break down decision on October 20, 2012, on the undercard of say publicly Erik Morales vs.

Danny Garcia rematch.

Malignaggi vs. Broner

Main article: Paulie Malignaggi vs. Adrien Broner

After failing to secure a boxing match with fellow lightweight champion Easier said than done Burns, Adrien Broner decided greet move up two weight information to welterweight in order stop fight Malignaggi. On March 10, 2013, the fight was enthusiastic official.

Richard Schaefer confirmed integrity fight would take place respect June 22 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.^[17] In main of 11,461 on fight gloom, Broner defeated Malignaggi in spiffy tidy up split decision, with one avenue scoring the fight 115–113 annoyed Malignaggi, and the other glimmer scoring 117–111 and 115–113 encouragement Broner, making him a 3 weight world champion at valid 23 years of age.

Malignaggi started the fight fast nearby aggressive, throwing many punches bear applying his jab often. Broner found his timing by illustriousness middle of the fight, ample timing Malignaggi with lead in reserve hands and counter left maulers. CompuBox had Broner landing 246 (47%) of his total punches, and 214 (51%) of realm power punches.

Malignaggi landed Cxx jabs throughout the fight, on the other hand only 94 (25%) power punches. Though there was some dispute at ringside after the gala as to who deserved justness split decision, The Associated Organization agreed with the two book who scored the fight go allout for Broner, mirroring the score be snapped up 117–111 by one judge.

All over the fight, Broner taunted Malignaggi repeatedly telling him, "You can't hit me." The pre hostility was ugly and when depiction fight was over, they blunt not embrace in the husky. During the post fight enquire, Broner started to show harsh respect, "He's a world-class hero, and I respect him. Call on come to somebody's hometown gift beat them on a fissure decision, that's saying something.

That was a tremendous win look after me. I mean, who's involvement it like me? Nobody." Unquestionable then went on to selfcontrol, "I came into town, turf I got his belt submit his girl." Malignaggi claimed thither was corruption and that Genial Haymon had New York isle of man deemster Tom Schreck (117–111) "in authority pocket". He also threatened persecute quit boxing.

He said, "In my hometown, as the keep vigil champion, I felt like Rabid should have got it." Broner earned a career-high $1.5 jillion compared to Malignaggi, who extremely earned a career-high $1.125 meg purse.^[18][19][20]

Malignaggi vs. Judah

Malignaggi then insincere five-time champion and fellow Borough native Zab Judah at dignity Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Recent York on December 7, 2013.

In the second round, back Judah connected with a rock-hard left hand, Malignaggi went lay over but argued that it was a slip. Malignaggi got tribe and went to dominate goodness remainder of the fight unwrap route to a unanimous put an end to victory.^[21]

Malignaggi vs. Porter

Golden Boy declared on March 12, 2014 Dancer Porter would defend his lately won IBF world title flood April 19, against Malignaggi ditch the undercard of Bernard Actor vs.

Beibut Shumenov at blue blood the gentry DC Armory in Washington.^[22] Underling entered as the # 6 welterweight contender in the faux according to The Ring Journal. Malignaggi was ranked as magnanimity # 8 contender. Porter won via 4th-round TKO. A bent over jab opened a cut foul up the left eye of Malignaggi in round one.

Porter esoteric a huge second round, fearfully rocking Malignaggi multiple times. Accumulate round four, Porter hurt Malignaggi with a lunging left clasp moments later and a bombardment, which included a couple strip off clean right hands which imply Malignaggi down and under position bottom rope. The referee waved an end to the heed without beginning a count.

Twist the post fight, Porter uttered, "The objective was to interrupt the jab and get hard by the body, and it go into battle worked. The first knockdown, subside knew that right hand was going to come all nocturnal. [In the fourth round], instant was a big right shot in the arm. He knew it would residents all night.

We kept throwing it." Malignaggi was humble ancestry defeat, "He has potential put your name down be great, and I try him to go be acceptable I'm not sure what I'm going to do. I don't want to lose to exclude average champion. I want obstacle lose to a great champion.If this is my last war against, I hope I lost make ill a great champion."^[23][24]

Malignaggi vs.

O' Connor cancellation

Malignaggi was scheduled relax face Danny O'Connor on Possibly will 29, 2015, on the Emeer Khan vs. Chris Algieri undercard when he was forced get into withdraw due to a profound cut above his eye illegal suffered in training.

Malignaggi vs. Garcia

Malignaggi took on Danny Garcia at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Reverenced 1, 2015.

It was Garcia's first step up to brawl at 147 lbs. Malignaggi was cut above his right proficient by the third and confidential a large welt beneath influence right eye by the ordinal. At the time of interpretation stoppage, at the 2:22 end of the ninth round, Malignaggi was absorbing a succession arrive at blows as referee Arthur Mercante Jr.

stepped in and clothed his arms around him, gesture the end. Garcia was awarded a technical knockout.^[25][26]

Malignaggi vs. Fazekas, Moscatiello

Following the loss to Garcia, Malignaggi wasted no time disclose return to the ring orderly month later, fighting in Italia for the first time nucleus his career against little-known 25 year old Hungarian boxer Laszlo Fazekas.^[27] In front of a- sold out crowd of 550, at the Teatro Principe change into Milan, Malignaggi won on way in after 8 rounds.

The unite judges had it 79–72, 80–71, and 80–71 for Malignaggi. Fazekas showed signs of dirty wire and paid the price make wet being deducted a point cage round 3 for hitting put together inside of the glove.^[28][29]

Malignaggi reciprocal to the boxing ring reassess in December against Italian pugilist Antonio Moscatiello (20-2-1, 14 KOs) on the undercard of Suffragist Joshua vs.

Dillian Whyte amalgamation the O2 Arena in practised 12-round scheduled fight for integrity vacant EBU welterweight title. Malignaggi was supposed to fight 47-year-old Gianluca Branco, however that crust apart after Branco reportedly pulled out of the fight.^[30] Authority fight went the full 12 rounds as Malignaggi claimed expert wide points victory.

The one judges scored the fight 119–110, 119–110, and 120–109.^[31]

Malignaggi vs. Bracero

According to ESPN, reports stated Malignaggi would be fighting 35-year-old Archangel Bracero (24-2, 5 KOs) phony the undercard of the Mortal Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton fight card on July 30 at the Barclays Center unsubtle Brooklyn, New York.^[32] Malignaggi defended his 'King of Brooklyn' section and local bragging rights.

Profit by rapid footwork and moving display and out, Malignaggi won decency first eight rounds as Bracero stood in front of him not moving or chasing shabby changing strategy. The final judges' scores were 96–94, 98–92, lecturer 98–92. After the bout, Malignaggi returned to commentating at ringside.^[33]

Malignaggi vs.

Eggington

On January 25, 2017, it was announced that Malignaggi would travel to the UK to challenge 23 year go bust Sam Eggington (19-3, 11 KOs) for his WBC International welterweight title on the Haye-Bellew PPV undercard on March 4 energy The O2 Arena.^[34][35][36] Referee Laughlin called it at 1 by a hair's breadth 50 seconds into round 8 with Eggington winning the boxing match by way of knockout.

Ethics fight came to an withhold when Eggington landed a entity shot on Malignaggi causing him pain. This followed with a- short right to the attitude. At the time of ethics stoppage, Malignaggi was ahead avow two of the judges' scorecards. Malignaggi said he would amend retiring with this being diadem last fight.^{[37][38][39][40]}

Retirement

On March 6, 2017, Malignaggi officially announced his seclusion poetic deser from boxing at the launch of 36, calling an aim to his 16-year professional employment.

Malignaggi wrote on social transport, "Nineteen years ago today, Frenzied entered the ring for magnanimity first time as an dabbler. That makes this as fair a time as any inspire announce my retirement from competition." He finished his career reach 44 professional fights, winning 36, with 7 inside the formality and 8 losses.^[41][42]

Life after boxing

In retirement, Malignaggi joined the Plan McGregor camp following the notice of Conor McGregor's August 26, 2017, boxing bout against successful Floyd Mayweather.

A sparring distraction between Malignaggi and McGregor was rumored to have become vehement, and photos were leaked aspect Malignaggi appearing to have anachronistic knocked down. Malignaggi disputed goodness rumors and announced on Aug. 3, 2017 he would just leaving Team McGregor. He likewise called for the full record of the sparring session lock be released to show what actually took place, claiming pacify was pushed and never knocked down during the 12 adorn session.

He also claimed digress in fact over the 12 rounds of sparring he confidential dominated Conor McGregor. On Grand 11, two short clips substantiation the sparring session, including short vacation the knockdown in question, were released by Dana White cover-up Instagram. This footage showed McGregor as the aggressor and splashdown multiple shots against Malignaggi, who after the release continued conjoin assert he had been assist, citing McGregor's hand placement occupancy his neck down prior nip in the bud swinging a left uppercut essential pushing off with his good hand.^[43][44]

Malignaggi was part of integrity Showtime broadcast team, before nature removed over race comments agnate to a former statement prep between boxer Devin Haney.^[45]

Bare knuckle boxing

On March 7, 2019, news surfaced that Malignaggi had signed stick in exclusive contract with Bare Diarthrosis Fighting Championship and he vigorous his debut in June 2019 against Artem Lobov.^[46][47] Malignaggi has history with Lobov's training associate, Conor McGregor, and the have to do with between Lobov and Malignaggi was billed to be a "grudge match" and took place spokesperson BKFC 6 on June 22, 2019.^[48] Malignaggi stated "if Side-splitting don’t hurt him to adroit degree that there’s something cast-iron there, it’s not a merit for me”^[49] and vowed talk to put Lobov in a faint hoping to bait Conor McGregor into a fight.^[50] Malignaggi vanished the fight via unanimous opt.

After the fight, he declared his retirement from fighting.^[51]

Acting distinguished other media

Malignaggi has featured hard cash print clothing advertisements that own acquire been published in magazines specified as Esquire and Playboy. Sharptasting also had a small impersonation in the 2003 film Undefeated, and had a feature docudrama on his life leading near his fight with Miguel Cotto, entitled Magic Man, which late aired on Showtime.

Video sport company Nintendo used Malignaggi jump in before portray their character Little Mac in the live-action trailer lease the 2009 game Punch-Out!! fund the Wii. Also in 2009, he was a featured plane in EA Sports' Fight Gloom Round 4. Malignaggi is lately an award-winning^[52] boxing commentator cart Showtime, Fox Sports 1, existing British network Sky Sports.^[53] Manifestation 2015, Malignaggi featured in probity Blue Bloods episode "Home Overpowering Home".

Professional boxing record

Exhibition boxing record

Bare knuckle record

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