By Dan Ambrose: 31-year-old former IBF 140 pound champion Paulie Malignaggi (31-4, 7 KO’s) did a good job of stopping a robotic WBA World welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko (32-1, 21 KO’s) in the 9th round on Sunday night to claim the World Boxing Association 147 pound title in Donetsk, Ukraine.
Malignaggi vs. Senchenko
Schaefer: Malignaggi will not fight Kell Brook in the UK
By William Mackay: Just in case undefeated Kell Brook (27-0, 18 KO’s) and his promoter Eddie Hearn from Matchroom Sport were hoping that newly crowned WBA World welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (31-4, 7 KO’s) would be traveling to fight Brook in the UK, they can forget all about that happening because Malignaggi’s promoter Richard Schaefer told ESPN writer Dan Rafael that isn’t going to happen.
Malignaggi Destroys Senchenko to become WBA Welterweight Champion
By Dallan O’ Donnell: Tonight in Ukraine former IBF light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi tore up the script in not only beating a fully-fledged welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko in his own back yard he managed to completely destroy him in a 9th round stoppage victory.
Senchenko towers over Malignaggi at weigh-in
By Sean McDaniel: WBA World welterweight champion Vyasheslav Senchenko (32-0, 21 KO’s) pretty much towered over former IBF light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (30-4, 6 KO’s) during Saturday’s weigh-in for their fight on Sunday night in Ukraine. Malignaggi weighed in at 145.8lbs, and Senchenko came in a little heavier at 146.6lbs.
Malignaggi-Senchenko: Paulie will have problems on Sunday
By Jason Kim: Paulie Malignaggi (30-4, 6 KO’s) will be fighting for a world title at welterweight for the first and perhaps the last time at this weight class against WBA World welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko (32-0, 21 KO’s) on Sunday night at the Donbass Arena, in Donetsk, Ukraine.
Roach sees Senchenko’s jab being the key to his fight against Malignaggi
By Jason Kim: Trainer Freddie Roach sees WBA World welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko (32-0, 21 KO’s) beating Paulie Malignaggi (30-4, 6 KO’s) with his jab later on in the month on April 29th at the Donbass Arena, in Donetsk, Ukraine.
Juan Urango vs. Cristian Chavez on 4/26
By Allan Fox: Former IBF light welterweight champion Juan Urango (22-3-1, 17 KO’s) will be making a comeback on April 26th after two years out of boxing when he takes on Cristian Chavez (23-18, 11 KO’s) in a scheduled 10 round welterweight bout at the Centro Bancomer, in Mexico City, Mexico.
Malignaggi goes after WBA title against Senchenko on April 29th
By Allan Fox: Former IBF light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (30-4, 6 KO’s) will be trying to become a two division world champion on April 29th against WBA World welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko (32-0, 21 KO’s) at the Donbass Arena in Donestsk, Ukraine.
Malignaggi doesn’t have the tools to beat Senchenko
By Dan Ambrose: Paulie Malignaggi (30-4, 6 KO’s) was a good light welterweight during his day for a brief period of time, but he was never the main guys in the division and he got a couple of questionable wins over Lovemore N’dou and Herman Ngoudjo that extended his time as he IBF champion longer than it should have gone.
Malignaggi fights for WBA title against Senchenko on 4/29
By Dan Ambrose: Former IBF light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (30-4, 6 KO’s) will finally know what it’s like to fight a quality welterweight when he takes on WBA World welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko (32-0, 21 KO’s) on April 29th at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine.