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Fight:1041904

2006-07-03T15:38:58Z

Balboa72:

Valentine down in the 2nd from a right hook to the body.

Paul Malignaggi

2006-07-01T21:41:38Z

Balboa72:

<boxer>052984</boxer>
Malignaggi was born to Sicilian immigrant parents in Brooklyn's Bensonhurst neighborhood. His father abandoned him at the age of six, and returned to Sicily. For reasons known only to himself, wants to be called "Magic Man." His freeweeling, creative style, coupled with toughness and a touch of humor, however, evokes generations of talented Brooklyn fighters -- a true "Dead End Kid."

He had an outstanding amateur career, capped by a national title --

2001 Everlast U.S. Championships
March 13-17, 2001
Colorado Springs, Colo.

Date Opponent Hometown Result
*Mar 15 Van Oscar Penovaroff, Kailua Kona, HI W 15-4
*Mar 16 Antonio Davis, Doraville, Ga W 12-5
*Mar 16 Luis Merced, Palm Bay, FL W 12-2<br>
(132-lb. Champion)

[[Category:Italian American Boxers|Malignaggi, Paul]]

Fought [[Miguel Angel Cotto]] for Cotto's [[WBO]] light-welterweight title and lost a disputed desicion. Malignaggi was also down in the 2nd round of this fight and was cut, he also broke a bone in his cheek and was bleeding from his nose and mouth.

Clinton Woods vs. Jason DeLisle (2nd meeting)

2006-06-28T18:15:54Z

Balboa72:

Woods ended the fight with a great right uppercut.

Nikolay Valuev vs. Taras Bidenko

2006-06-28T11:23:44Z

Balboa72:

Valuev almost knocked out by Bidenko in this fight.

Simone Maludrottu vs. Damaen Kelly (1st meeting)

2006-06-28T11:16:23Z

Balboa72:

A bout in which [[Damaen Kelly]] dominated throughout but was robbed by the EBU judges. Simone Maludrottu retained his title but he most definitely lost the fight. Sky Sports pundit [[Jim Watt]] scored the bout 8 rounds for Kelly.

File:902932 damaen kelly300.jpg

2006-06-28T11:14:59Z

Balboa72: From BBC UK

From BBC UK

Simone Maludrottu vs. Damaen Kelly (1st meeting)

2006-06-28T11:11:49Z

Balboa72:

A bout in which [[Damaen Kelly]] dominated throughout but was robbed by the [[EBU]] judges. [[Simone Maludrottu]] retained his title but he most definitely lost the fight. [[Sky Sports]] pundit [[Jim Watt]] scored the bout 8 rounds for Kelly.

Paul Malignaggi

2006-06-28T11:04:09Z

Balboa72:

<boxer>052984</boxer>
Malignaggi was born to Sicilian immigrant parents in Brooklyn's Bensonhurst neighborhood. His father abandoned him at the age of six, and returned to Sicily. For reasons known only to himself, wants to be called "Magic Man." His freeweeling, creative style, coupled with toughness and a touch of humor, however, evokes generations of talented Brooklyn fighters -- a true "Dead End Kid."

He had an outstanding amateur career, capped by a national title --

2001 Everlast U.S. Championships
March 13-17, 2001
Colorado Springs, Colo.

Date Opponent Hometown Result
*Mar 15 Van Oscar Penovaroff, Kailua Kona, HI W 15-4
*Mar 16 Antonio Davis, Doraville, Ga W 12-5
*Mar 16 Luis Merced, Palm Bay, FL W 12-2<br>
(132-lb. Champion)

[[Category:Italian American Boxers|Malignaggi, Paul]]

Fought [[Miguel Cotto]] for Cotto's [[WBO]] light-welterweight title and lost a disputed desicion. Malignaggi was also down in the 2nd round of this fight and was cut, he also broke a bone in his cheek and was bleeding from his nose and mouth.

Brian Magee

2006-06-28T10:53:26Z

Balboa72:

<boxer>014880</boxer>
'''Trainer:''' [[Harry Hawkins]]<br>
'''Manager:''' [[Pat Magee]]

[[Category:1996 Olympians|Magee, Brian]]

Known for his somewhat glass chin, as shown against [[Robin Reid]] and [[Carl Froch]]

Brian Magee

2006-06-28T10:51:55Z

Balboa72:

Brian Magee

2006-06-28T10:44:09Z

Balboa72: