Paul Malignaggi

Paulie Malignaggi is a former professional boxer with a career spanning over 15 years, starting in 2001 and ending in 2017. In his 44 fights, Malignaggi achieved a record of 36 wins, 8 losses, 0 draws, and 0 no-contests. Out of his 36 wins, he had 7 knockout victories. However, he suffered 5 losses via knockout.

The Italian-American boxer had his debut match on July 7, 2001, at the age of 20, where he emerged victorious in a 1st round technical knockout against Thadeus Parker. He went on to win his next 20 fights consecutively, four of which through stoppages.

Malignaggi had his first world-title fight against Miguel Cotto for the WBO title on June 10, 2006, at the age of 25. Unfortunately, he lost to Cotto via a 12 round unanimous decision, ending his 21-fight win streak. Despite the loss, Malignaggi never gave up and continued to strive for greatness.

Throughout his career, Malignaggi won two world titles in two weight classes, super-lightweight and welterweight. These titles came with immense hard work and dedication, and his achievements were well-deserved.

One of Malignaggi's most notable fights was against Vyacheslav Senchenko on April 29, 2012, where he won the WBA welterweight title via a 9th round technical knockout. This victory was a result of Malignaggi's hard work and perseverance throughout his career.

Despite his successes, Malignaggi suffered a total of eight losses in his career- five of which were in title fights, and three in non-title matches. However, his losses never fazed him, and he always came back stronger and ready to fight.

Another remarkable fight in Paulie Malignaggi's career was against Juan Díaz on December 12, 2009, where he won via a 12th round unanimous decision to become the IBF super-lightweight champion. This match showed that Malignaggi was more than just a good boxer; he was a great fighter with a tremendous amount of skill and experience.

Although Malignaggi's career ended in 2017 with a non-title fight against Sam Eggington, where he lost via an 8th round knockout, his legacy remains. With his achievements, he proved that he was a striker to be reckoned with in the world of boxing.

Paulie Malignaggi's career may have ended, but his legacy will continue to inspire and motivate aspiring boxers around the world.

Paulie Malignaggi Fight Record