By Jason Kim: In a battle of fringe light welterweight contenders, Juan Diaz (35-2, 17 KO’s) defeated former International Boxing Federation light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (26-3, 5 KO’s) by a controversial 12-round unanimous decision. However, Malignaggi appeared to win the fight by at least two rounds.
Paulie Malignaggi
Malignaggi: Cotto and Clottey will both knock Pacquiao out – news
By Liam Santiago: According to boxing sources, Paulie Malignaggi has tipped Cotto to knock out Manny Pacquiao when they meet on November 14th. The New York light welterweight master also predicted after the defeat, Pacquiao would be matched with Clottey, who he claimed would also easily knock him out.
Malignaggi vs. Diaz, Klassen vs. Guerrero on Saturday Night – News
By Jason Kim: Former IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Diaz (34-2, 17 KO’s) will be moving up in weight to take on former International Boxing Federation light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (26-2, 5 KO’s) on Saturday night at the Toyota Center, in Houston, Texas. Diaz, 25, will be fighting in front of his home crowd and will be looking to turn things around with his stalling career.
Malignaggi will need a Full Bag of Magic Tricks to Defeat Diaz
By Giancarlo Malinconico: Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi will have his hands full on August 22 when he faces the “Baby Bull” Juan Diaz in Houston; the fight will be aired on the HBO Boxing After Dark series. Manny Pacuqiao has been criticized for wanting a catch weight in the Cotto fight, but Diaz seems to have gotten a pass on his request for Paulie to meet him at 138.5 instead of the full light welterweight limit.
Malignaggi vs. Diaz on August 22nd?
By Jim Dower: According to FNF, former lightweight champion Juan Diaz (34-2, 17 KO’s) will be fighting former International Boxing Federation light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (26-2, 5 KO’s) on August 22nd, a fight that will likely take place in Houston, Texas. It’s unknown what weight the fight would occur at, but perhaps 140, which is the weight that Malignaggi fights at.
Malignaggi Wants Bout With Juan Diaz – News
By Eric Thomas: Light welterweight contender Paulie Malignaggi (26-2, 5 KOs) wants a fight with former IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Diaz (34-2, 17 KOs), according to Boxing Talk.
Hatton Should Shoot For a Rematch With Malignaggi
By Scott Gilfoid: Losing so badly to Manny Pacquiao must have been a huge eye opener for Ricky Hatton (45-2, 32 KOs), so much so that Hatton is reportedly looking to fight only one more time and then retire from boxing. As of now, no official announcement has been made from Ricky, but if he opts to fight one final time, Hatton is going to need to be very careful in the caliber of opponent that he chooses or else Hatton may end up being humiliated once again and get knocked out in his final fight instead of impressing his fans with a win.
Malignaggi vs. Fernandez on April 25th: Should Paulie Move Down in Weight?
By Jim Dower: Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (25-2, 5 KOs) will be making a comeback bout against Christopher Fernandez (16-6-1, 9 KOs) on the undercard of the WBC super middleweight title bout between champion Carl Froch vs. Jermain Taylor at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Malignaggi, 28, was beaten into submission by Ricky Hatton in an 11th round TKO loss in November 2008.
Judah-Rodriguez; Haye Dreaming of Scotland; Malignaggi-Fernandez – News
By Chris Williams: Former IBF/WBA/WBC welterweight and WBO light welterweight champion Zab Judah (37-6, 25 KOs) will continue with his comeback on May 1st, fighting B class opponent Jesus Rodriguez (19-3, 5 KOs) in a stay busy fight for Zab at the South Point Hotel Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Judah could have been facing welterweight Matthew Hatton, the brother of Ricky Hatton, but according to reports Judah wasn’t offering much money for Hatton, so the younger, less talented of the Hatton brothers went in a different direction.
Malignaggi Boxing More For The Money Now
By Chris Williams: In an interview at Boxingtalk, former IBF light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (25-2, 5 KOs) is apparently out of love with boxing, fighting more for the money rather than the sport of it. Malignaggi says in the interview “I don’t really have the desire, as far as love of the game, it’s more about the paycheck I can make.” Could it be that Malignaggi is perhaps bitter after having been knocked out in the 11th round by Ricky Hatton on November 22nd? It couldn’t be that, could it?