Paulie Malignaggi

Paulie Malignaggi
Malignaggi in 2010
Born
Paul Malignaggi

(1980-11-23) November 23, 1980
NationalityAmerican
Other namesMagic Man
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights44
Wins36
Wins by KO7
Losses8
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  United States
US National Championships
2001 Colorado SpringsLightweight
US National PAL Championships
2000 New OrleansLightweight

Paul Malignaggi (/ˈpɔːli mɑːlɪˈnɑːi/; mali-NAH-ji; born November 23, 1980) is an Italian-American former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2017 and has since worked as a boxing commentator and analyst, currently with BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series and ProBox TV alongside Mike Goldberg. He held the IBF junior welterweight title from 2007 to 2008, and the WBA (Regular) welterweight title from 2012 to 2013. Malignaggi competed once as a bare knuckle boxer in 2019 in a loss to MMA fighter Artem Lobov (record 13-15-1). Malignaggi was particularly known for his hand speed, boxing ability, athleticism, and durable chin.