By William Mackay: Well it looks like Paulie Malignaggi didn’t take the criticism too well from unbeaten lightweight contender Kevin Mitchell (31-0, 23 KO’s) yesterday when the British fighter commented on Amir Khan facing an easy opponent. Malignaggi, not one to let an insult go by without responding, fired back on his Twitter page, saying “Kevin Mitchell wants to speak my name? You got something to say? Say it to my face. This is the only time, your going to be famous, when Paulie Malignaggi mentions your name! You’ve been cuddled more then Khan has man. Talking about your in a tougher fight, your fighting a human punching bag man, if you can’t beat a punching bag. You might as well retire! Because you suck!! So, watch your mouth Chump! Because wishes do come true ask Amir Khan. But I make dreams, turn into nightmares. So worry about your fight and [Michael] Katsidis.”

The 25-year-old Mitchell will be facing World Boxing Organization lightweight interim champion Katsidis on May 15th in England. This will be Mitchell’s biggest test of his career. He hasn’t faced that many high level top tier opponents as of yet, which makes it kind of strange that Mitchell chose to comment on Khan’s choice of Malignaggi. I could see Mitchell commenting if he had been a champion for awhile and was better known by boxing fans around the world, but he still hasn’t won a belt yet. He has a big test in facing the hard hitting Katsidis. That’s not going to be easy fight and he could end up getting taken out by Katsidis on the 15th. Never the less, if Mitchell beats Katsidis, he’ll known get a name at that point. Right now, he’s still just another contender who hasn’t cut his teeth against a champion yet.