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Weight-in from Donetsk City: Senchenko vs Malignaggi and others (results, photo and video)

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:08:00 +0300

Results of weight-in from Donetsk City (Ukraine) Vyacheslav Senchenko (66,5 kg) - Paul Malignaggi (66,15 kg) Iago Kiladze (90,5 kg) - Julien Perriaux (89,5 kg) Volodymyr Kravets (63,15 kg) - Abdoulaye Soukouna (63,4 kg)

Roach: Senchenko�s Jab Beats Malignaggi To�a�Decision

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:20:00 +0300

Five-time Trainer of�the Year Freddie Roach predicts the jab of�World Boxing Association (�WBA�) Welterweight Champion Vyacheslav Senchenko will be�the difference in�hisApril 29�world title defense against challenger Paulie �Magic Man� Malignaggi, airing live on�pay per viewfrom Donboss Arena in�Donetsk, Ukraine

Malignaggi Discusses His Training Camp For Senchenko

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:34:00 +0300

Former junior welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi is about a month away from his title fight against WBA welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko. Malignaggi has trained for his most recent fights at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, CA under the tutelage of Eric Brown. With Senchenko being trained by Wild Card owner Freddie Roach, Brown and the fighter of Italian-American descent have moved their training camp to the East Coast

Malignaggi: Senchenko in for a rude awakening

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:31:00 +0300

Former IBF Light Welterweight Champion Paulie «Magic Man» Malignaggi will soon embark on his Ukrainian mission, as he challenges undefeated WBA World Welterweight Champion Vyacheslav Senchenko, live on pay per view April 29 from Donboss Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine. Senchenko vs. Malignaggi," presented by Union Boxing Promotion, is being distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing

Malignaggi on Senchenko: A Far Limited Version of Khan

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:44:00 +0300

Former World Champion Paul Malignaggi (30-4-0, 6 KOs) has a huge task in his hands when he travels to Ukraine on April 29 for his title shot against WBA welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko (32-0-0, 21 KOs). Fortunately for Malignaggi, scouting his opponent isn’t going to add on to that task, as both he and Senchenko

Malignaggi vs Senchenko Purse Bid Ordered For Jan. 26th

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:04:00 +0300

The World Boxing Association has ordered a purse bid for the fight between welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko, and challenger Paulie Malignaggi. The purse bid will take place on January 26 at 11:00 am at the offices of the WBA, located in Marbella, Panama

Paulie: Ward more complete than Pacquiao

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:34:00 +0300

Boxing fans love to waste time debating the answer to a question that can never be determined: Who is the best fighter in the world, pound for pound? NYFightBlog asked Paulie Malignaggi if he had a problem with a P4P list that had Andre Ward, the super middleweight standout, at No. 2, behind Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Off-TV Results from Los Angeles

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:14:00 +0300

Making his professional debut at 52 years of age, Dewey Bozella won a four round unanimous decision over Larry Hopkins (0-4). It took Bozella a while to get going, throwing more punches as the bout progressed. After Hopkins took the first round, Bozella was able to land punches to the body, finally connecting more to the head in the third. In an odd sequence, Hopkins’ had difficulties keeping his mouthpiece inside

Malignaggi vs Lora on Hopkins-Dawson, Hatton Talks Fail

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:31:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has been advised that former IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (29-4, 6KOs) will make his return on�the Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson undercard on�October 15th at�Staples Center in�Los Angeles, California. Malignaggi will likely face Orlando Lora (28-1-1, 19KOs), a�Gary Shaw promoted boxer who already accepted the fight. Malignaggi-Lora would be�the opening fight of�the Hopkins-Dawson HBO pay-per-view

Khan stops Malignaggi in 11

Sun, 16 May 2010 12:51:00 +0300

WBA super lightweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KOs) punished former IBF champion and currently WBA #3 rated Paulie Malignaggi (27-4, 5 KOs) for eleven rounds on Saturday night in The Theater at the famous Madison Square Garden in New York City. Khan won every round in a one-sided beating, but although outgunned, the game Malignaggi battled on until referee Steve Smoger made a mercy stoppage in the eleventh. Time was 1:25

A fight before the fight

Sat, 15 May 2010 16:56:00 +0300

Former IBF champion Paulie Malignaggi and WBA super lightweight world champion Amir Khan got in each other�s face at Friday�s weigh-in for their 12-rounder on Saturday at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. A scuffle broke out after the fighters began pushing. Both made weight

Khan gets visa

Sat, 08 May 2010 11:14:00 +0300

After an administrative delay which caused a temporary relocation of his training camp locale from Los Angeles to Vancouver, Canada, WBA Super Lightweight World Champion Amir Khan has received his P1 visa and will be heading to New York City as originally scheduled on Sunday in order to defend his title against hometown hero Paulie Malignaggi at the Theater in Madison Square Garden on Saturday, May 15

Amir Khan's Work Visa Denied, Malignaggi Fight in Doubt?

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:14:00 +0300

Amir Khan's preparations for his WBA light-welterweight title defence against Paulie Malignaggi have been hit by a visa problem. Khan, said to have been denied a visa due to past motoring offences here in the UK, journeyed to Vancouver, Canada in order to re-apply for a work permit. The process could take a week but Golden Boy, who are promoting the contest, are confident that Khan will be able to defend his title at Madison Square Garden, New York come May the 15th

Berto vs. Malignaggi Talks Continue For April 10

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:50:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com was advised that negotiations are still ongoing to make a fight between WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto and top-rated junior welterweight Paulie Malignaggi. If a deal is struck, it would go forward on April 10 with HBO televising

Mayweather vs Mosley Clash in The Works, Says Schaefer

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:25:00 +0300

With Andre Berto having pulled out of his Jan. 30 fight with "Sugar" Shane Mosley because of the massive earthquake in Haiti, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said Monday afternoon he is already trying to put together a fight between Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr

Khan vs. Maidana Deal Announced By The WBA

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:15:00 +0300

The WBA have announced on their website that Amir Khan, their regular light-welterweight champion, is to face Marcos Maidana, their interim champion (or one of them), after the fighters reached an agreement. The contest was due to go to purse bids but now looks set to take place in March or April

Malignaggi Says Khan is Ducking Maidana, Wants Respect

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:30:00 +0300

What a month for Paulie Malignaggi. During the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fiasco, Malignaggi was mentioned by both sides as a possible replacement opponent. Pacquiao passed and signed to fight Joshua Clottey on March 13. Mayweather has yet to make a decision for his next fight, but Maliganggi is one of several names in the running. If that wasn't enough, WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan

Khan-Malignaggi Discussed: Amir Signs With Golden Boy

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:30:00 +0300

The word coming out of England is apparently true. WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan is ready to build his name in America. Promoter Lou DiBella advised BoxingScene.com that he was contacted by Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, who advised him that he signed Khan to a promotional contract. Schaefer asked DiBella if he was interested in making a fight between Khan and former 140-pound champion Paulie Malignaggi

Malignaggi: 'Pacquiao Should Take The Tests if He's Clean'

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:33:00 +0300

These past holidays were much happier for Paulie Malignaggi than last year's. Not that Malignaggi had trouble buying gifts for anyone on his list in 2008. Quite the contrary, as he was coming off the biggest payday of his career against Ricky Hatton. The Brooklynite was full on cash but low on pride

Malignaggi: "Pacquiao, I Don't Like Him or Respect Him"

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:14:00 +0300

There is certainly no love between former junior welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi and WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. Because of the ongoing complications to finalize a fight between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., Malignaggi is the frontrunner to replace Mayweather as Pacquiao's opponent on March 13 in Las Vegas

Malignaggi: "I Can Always Find a Way To Beat Pacquiao"

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:07:00 +0300

WBO/NABO light welterweight champion Paulie �The Magic Man� Malignaggi (27-3, 5 KO�s) is ready to face pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao on the March 13 date previously set aside for a Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr super fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Pacquiao vs Malignaggi?

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:03:00 +0300

As of now, the proposed March 13 super fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is off due to the much publicized impasse over random prefight blood testing. Top Rank has now made an offer to former world champion Paulie Malignaggi, who confirmed the offer with Marc Lichtenfeld of the popular �Through The Ropes� radio show

Malignaggi outpoints Diaz

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:50:00 +0300

Junior welterweight Paulie Malignaggi (27-3, 5 KOs) gained revenge against Juan Diaz (35-3, 17 KOs), taking a twelve round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. All three judges scored it 116-111. Malignaggi was erroneously credited with a knockdown in round ten by referee Gino Rodriguez. Diaz had won a controversial decision over Malignaggi in August

Amir Khan May Vacate if Marcos Maidana is Pushed

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:30:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has heard some serious talk going around the industry that Amir Khan will vacate the junior welterweight title if the WBA forces him to fight Marcos Maidana next. Back in June, Maidana stopped Victor Ortiz in June to pick up the WBA' interim-title at 140-pounds

Diaz-Malignaggi 2 in Chicago

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:45:00 +0300

The rematch between junior welterweights Juan Diaz and Paulie Malignaggi will occur on December 12 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, Fightnews has learned. The site in Chicago beat out two other potential venues in Atlantic City, New Jersey and Las Vegas, Nevada

Diaz defeats Malignaggi

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:17:00 +0300

In a junior welterweight fight (138.5 contract weight) former unified lightweight champ Juan Diaz (35-2, 17 KOs) won a controversial twelve round unanimous decision over former IBF 140lb champ Paulie Malignaggi (26-3, 5 KOs) on Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Malignaggi got off to a good start, but Diaz cut Malignaggi over the left eye with a punch near the end of round one. Diaz volume punching

Malignaggi: "This is Why Boxing Has No Popularity Left"

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:53:00 +0300

After the fight with Juan Diaz was over at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, Paulie Malignaggi was furious with the decision. He was very upset with the 118-110 score of Gale Van Hoy. The other two judges had it 115-113 and 116-112 for Diaz. A few days ago on BoxingScene.com, Malignaggi complained about the possible screwjob by Van Hoy. He knew some home cooking was coming his way from Van Hoy

Diaz, Malignaggi guarantee win

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:42:00 +0300

A hot Wednesday in Houston, Texas got hotter as former undisputed lightweight world champion Juan �Baby Bull� Diaz and former IBF junior lightweight world champion Paulie �Magic Man� Malignaggi each guaranteed a win during a press conference announcing their August 22nd showdown on HBO. The bout will be a twelve-rounder fought at jr. welterweight poundage

Hatton stops Malignaggi in 11!

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:52:00 +0300

Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs) scored a eleventh round TKO over Paulie Malignaggi (25-2, 5 KOs) on Saturday night in a clash for the IBO jr welterweight belt on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Hatton punished the outgunned Magilnaggi the entire night and the bout ended at :28 of round eleven when Malignaggi's trainer Buddy McGirt threw in the towel

Hatton, Malignaggi make weight!

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:03:00 +0300

For Saturday's HBO-televised card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas: Ricky Hatton 140 vs. Paulie Malignaggi 139 James Kirkland 156 vs. Brian Vera 157 Matthew Hatton 148 vs. Ben Tackie 148 Rey Bautista 122 vs. Heriberto Ruiz 122

Hatton, Malignaggi vow victories!

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:05:00 +0300

Both Ricky Hatton (44-1, 31 KOs) and Paulie Malignaggi (25-1, 5 KOs), and their respective trainers, Floyd Mayweather, Sr. and Buddy McGirt, confidently vowed victories in their jr. welterweight title fight Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pledging to show his boxing skills, brought out by new trainer Mayweather, Hatton said the fans can expect less of his �bulldozing,� and more boxing

Malignaggi vacates IBF title!

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:07:00 +0300

In an official letter sent to Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) and Juan Urango's promoter Seminole Warriors Boxing, the IBF has confirmed that Paul Malignaggi would not be able to grant mandatory challenger Hermann Ngoudjoa rematch and that he therefore will be vacating his belt. Ngoudjo (17-2-0, 9 KOs) will now face former world champion Juan Urango (20-1-1, 16 KOs) for the vacant IBF junior welterweight (140lb) championship. The IBF has set

Hatton: "Pacquiao at 140 or De La Hoya at 147 Next"

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:21:00 +0300

Ricky Hatton is dead set on facing the winner of Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao, taking place on December 6 in Las Vegas. Hatton fights a few weeks earlier, in Las Vegas, against IBF junior welterweight champ Paulie Malignaggi. Last week, De La Hoya said that he was willing to share the services of trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. with Hatton. In order to do so, Hatton would have to train up in Big Bear, California where

Hatton-Mayweather link comfirmed!

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:33:00 +0300

It's official. Ricky Hatton will be trained by Floyd Mayweather Sr for his fight against IBF jr welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi in Las Vegas on November 22. Mayweather, who will be assisted by Lee Beard, will fly into Manchester later this month and oversee training at Hatton's new gym at the luxurious Village Hotel, Ashton-under-Lyne. Hatton, started his training camp for the Malignaggi at his new base on Tuesday with Beard

Hatton, Malignaggi win!

Sun, 25 May 2008 01:04:00 +0300

IBO light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton (44-1, 31 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Juan Lazcano (37-5-1, 27 KOs) before 55,000+ Hatton backers on Satuday night at the outdoor Manchester City Stadium in Manchester, England. "The Hitman," rebounding from from his loss to Floyd Mayweather, applied pressure throughout, although Lazcano had good moments in rounds eight and ten. Scores were 120-108, 118-110, 120-108

Weights from Manchester!

Fri, 23 May 2008 16:22:00 +0300

Hatton, Lazcabo, Mailignaggi, Ndou make weight Ricky Hatton 139.9 vs Juan Lazcano 139.9 (IBO light welterweight title) Paulie Malignaggi 140 vs Lovemore Ndou 140 (IBF junior welterweight title) Venue: City of Manchester Stadium

Malignaggi retains IBF title with unanimous decision over Ngoudjo

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:33:00 +0300

Paulie Malignaggi successfully defended his IBF junior-welterweight title Saturday night, unanimously outpointing Canada's Herman Ngoudjo at Bally's Atlantic City Hotel Casino. The Brooklyn fighter received scores of 117-111 from judge Al Bennett, 116-113 from Kenny Chevalier and 115-113 from Steve Weisfeld. "It wasn't one of my better performances, but I felt I won the fight," Malignaggi said. "At the end of the day, I have the heart of a lion and if you don't knock me out, I'm going to stay here."

Malignaggi, Ngoudjo heats up!

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:14:00 +0300

PAUL MALIGNAGGI: �Don�t worry about remembering my opponent�s name, because come Sunday, no one will remember him anymore. �I plan on punishing Ngoudjo and I will break him down for talking so much crap. If I win by knockout, it will be in the later rounds. �I�m a gangster. I don�t worry about my opponents, but my opponents need to worry about me

Malignaggi ready to come back!

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:26:00 +0300

Super lightweight contender Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi (21-1, 5 KOs) has received medical clearance to return to the ring. Malignaggi underwent surgery in mid-June to repair his fractured right cheekbone. Today, he returned to the Lahey Clinic & Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts, where senior plastic surgeon Dr. David J. Bryan evaluated Malignaggi and gave him a green light to start training.

Cotto: Time to move up!

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:31:00 +0300

After losing a lopsided unanimous decision to WBO junior welterweight title-holder Miguel Cotto, a battered and bruised Paulie Malignaggi was too beaten up to make it to the post-fight press conference this morning in Madison Square Garden . "I want to thank Miguel Cotto for giving Paulie this opportunity," Malignaggi promoter Lou DiBella said at the press conference. "Paulie is on his way to Roosevelt hospital; he needs

Cotto punishes Malignaggi!

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 16:22:00 +0300

WBO jr welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (27-0, 22 KOs) won a hard-fought unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Paulie Malignaggi (21-1, 5 KOs) Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Cotto dropped Malignaggi in round two and appeared to possibly break Malignaggi's jaw. However, Malignaggi fought on bravely and took everything Cotto threw. Cotto continued to batter Malignaggi down the stretch, winning by scores of 115-112, 116-111, 116-111

Tarver 174, Hopkins 174!

Sat, 10 Jun 2006 17:46:00 +0300

Weights from Atlantic City: Antonio Tarver 174 vs. Bernard Hopkins 174 Both Miguel Cotto and Paulie Malignaggi both weighed in at 138.25 for their WBO junior welterweight showdown tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden. Malignaggi looked ripped while Cotto looked very dry

Cotto: Paulie is nothing!

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 10:51:00 +0300

WBO junior welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (26-0, 22 KOs) was unusually candid in his comments today in regard to his June 10 pay-per-view clash with unbeaten Paul Maglignaggi (21-0) at Madison Square Garden. �n Malignaggi's credentials: "This guy has done nothing. He's really nothing yet. He's taking this opportunity I'm giving him to try to sell himself

Cotto-Malignaggi notes!

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:29:00 +0300

A press conference was held on Wednesday in New York City for the Miguel Cotto-Paul Malignaggi WBO jr welterweight title fight on June 10 at Madison Square Garden. Malignaggi, a boxing historian of sorts, compared this fight to "Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston I and II, Floyd Mayweather-Chico Corrales, and Pernell Whitaker-Julio Cesar Chavez with a different outcome." Cotto commented "Paul talks a good game, but come June 10, let's see if he