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Speaking at the WBC’s annual convention, "The Magic Man" informed reporters that he may face WBA super lightweight champion Ricky Burns in the spring of 2017.

"This fight against Burns can be done between March-April 2017. It's a very good possibility to win a title and make history. However, making the weight 140 pounds will be a very difficult task."

My body says yes but it will not be easy. At this stage of my career, the weight is a very important factor and we must plan it with great care. What if three weeks before the fight with Burns I can not reach the weight? ..I have to sit down with my work team, to analyze all this and make the best decision."

Malignaggi believes that he's been given enough time to perform an excellent training camp, but added: "We must make a decision in early 2017. If the money is correct and the physical conditions can be reached, we will be announcing that fight very soon."

Riveting matchup. Can't wait to beat my meat senseless in hot anticipation of this one #earnwithHearn

Fight would take place at 140 and I honestly think Paulie would be a dead man at that weight. He's a lot older now and he's been fighting at 147 for the last couple of years.

Wow brilliant match up of 2 over the hill second rate champions, can't wait

"Awesome Fight!!!" shouted no one in the world....ever

Rexob wrote:Wow brilliant match up of 2 over the hill second rate champions, can't wait

It's a decent fight man turn it in!

burns all day , think he would stop paulie