Paulie Malignaggi
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Nickname | Magic Man | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Paul Malignaggi November 23, 1980 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Win by KO | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Paul Malignaggi (/ˈpɔːli ˌmɑːlɪˈnɑːdʒi/ MAH-lih-NAH-jee; 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 has held the world titles in two weight divisions including the International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior welterweight title from 2007 to 2008, and the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title from 2012 to 2013. Malignaggi was particularly known for his hand speed, boxing ability, athleticism, and durable chin.