Oct

Lem’s latest: Malignaggi says boxing’s ‘craft’ is ‘not appreciated’

Paulie Malignaggi: “Floyd Mayweather gets no appreciation, but he’s just so dominant, that they have to just deal with it…I’m not saying that I’m as dominant as Floyd, but I consider myself to be a real craftsman of the sport. I’m a true craftsman of boxing.”

Oct

‘Magic Man’ Malignaggi relishes Brooklyn homecoming

by Lem Satterfield

Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi: “It feels really good that things are turning around for me, and it feels really good that there’s a lot of positive things going on for me inside of the ring and outside of the ring.”

Aug

Q&A Bradley: ‘Mayweather flattens Pacquiao’

by Lem Satterfield

WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley: “If Manny Pacquiao doesn’t want to fight me, then I’m looking for a Floyd Mayweather fight. Or I’m looking for a Miguel Cotto fight… I belong in the ring with these guys.”

Aug

Q&A: Malignaggi can’t wait for Barclays Center debut

by Lem Satterfield

Paulie Malignaggi: “When you’re someone like me, and you’re fighting out of Brooklyn, the only reason you dream of fighting out of Madison Square Garden is because there was never something like the Barclays Arena in Brooklyn to keep dreaming about.”

May

Lem’s latest: Pacquiao preps for confident Bradley

by Lem Satterfield

Although he calls Tim Bradley a “handsome” fighter, Manny Pacquiao’s ready to mess up the challenger’s pretty face.

May

Roach on Bradley: ‘He’s never impressed me’

by Lem Satterfield

Trainer Freddie Roach says Manny Pacquiao will “beat Tim Bradley pretty easily” and is sticking to the comparison he made between Bradley and Pacquaio’s second-round KO victim, Ricky Hatton.

May

Roach stays with Chavez Jr., says Ariza’s out

by Lem Satterfield

WBC middleweight beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has split with strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza in advance of his June 16 defense against southpaw Andy Lee.

Apr

Malignaggi backs up his words, dominates Senchenko

by Lem Satterfield

Paulie Malignaggi on his knockout of Vyacheslav Senchenko: “Considering all of the pressure in this fight, and considering the circumstances surrounding this fight, you could make a case that this was my best and most complete performance.”

Apr

Malignaggi confident of victory against Senchenko

by Lem Satterfield

The deck is stacked against former beltholder Paulie Malignaggi — bigger opponent, foreign soil — but he’s still convinced he’ll beat WBA welterweight beltholder Vyacheslav Senchenko in Ukraine on Sunday.

Apr

Can Malignaggi defeat Senchenko in Ukraine? Ask the experts

by Lem Satterfield

Former titleholder Paulie Malignaggi is confident that he can defeat Ukrainian WBA welterweight beltholder Vyacheslav Senchenko on his home turf. Does the champion have the skills to wipe the smile from “The Magic Man’s” face?