By Dan Henderson: Today I had the chance to speak with WBA welterweight world champion Paulie Malignaggi, we spoke about his upcoming fight with Pablo César Cano and his respect for Ricky Hatton. We also spoke about why he is known as the Twitter king.
Henderson – Hello Paulie, thanks for taking the time out to speak to me. It’s been nearly a year since we last spoke and in the last year you’ve stepped up in weight and now your the WBA welterweight champion, How does it feel to be a two weight world champion?
Malignaggi – Feels great, feels even better the way it all played out. Me going to Ukraine and winning the way I did. Words can’t explain how I feel. One of the best feelings ever.
Henderson – You first defence will be against Pablo César Cano, how confident are you going into the fight?
Malignaggi – I always go into every fight thinking I am going to win this fight is nothing different. Cano is a great fighter and is coming to prove he is a contender, but I will be on my A game and show everyone I belong here.
Henderson – Have you started training camp? If so how is coming along?
Malignaggi – Yes been training. Training is going great as usual, *knock on wood*.
Henderson – If you win the fight, who would you like to fight next?
Malignaggi – I hope to get that rematch with Hatton, the rumor is he is coming back and would like to face me, so if this is true, sign me up. He is a great fighter and respect him but def need to revenge that loss.
Henderson – There has been many rumours regarding a Ricky Hatton comeback, I know you’d take that fight as it would make everyone involved a nice amount of money but would you advise Ricky to come out of retirement?
Malignaggi – Ricky is a true legend, he knows in his heart if he can go on or not. If he doesn’t and stays retired I respect that, if he does come back and wants to fight then I applaud him and hopefully we can get that rematch in.
Henderson – Your known as the ‘Twitter king’, how did that come around?
Malignaggi – Honestly, my cousin nico aka @nolosworld from Chicago gave me the nick name “Twitter King” #TK. He knows the whole story on the twitter king craze LOL. I love it and live by it!
Henderson – Thanks again Paulie and hopefully speak to you after you fight against Cano.
Malignaggi – Sounds good thank you!
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