http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/paulie_malignaggi/127039 Recent articles about Paulie Malignaggi en-us I had the privilege of covering the Lucas Matthysse destruction of Lamont Peterson last night for BlackSportsOnline.   During the live Showtime telecast Adrien Broner of course was in the building, as he is currently preparing to face Paulie Malignaggi on June 22, at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York. Broner and Malignaggi engaged in a brief bit of back and forth right as the Showtime went on the air last night, but that’s for another report. Broner and his lovely lady friend had front row seats at last nights fight.  Broner in his normal form, had a surprise for his fans, and they came in the form of some new diamond grill that matched his diamond earrings. This fight for Adrien Broner will be extremely interesting for me and everybody else to see. Broner has now reached the star status, and I want to see if he’ll be focused enough to be Malignaggi. Can Broner in his favorite Floyd Mayweather impersonation, be the show, and then put on a show in Brooklyn. H/T Larry Brown Sports Sun, 19 May 2013 18:21:40 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/adrien_broner_shows_off_his_expensive_diamond_grill_photo/13651009 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/adrien_broner_shows_off_his_expensive_diamond_grill_photo/13651009 Adrien Broner Shows Off His Expensive Diamond Grill (Photo) http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/adrien_broner_shows_off_his_expensive_diamond_grill_photo/13651009 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/b/2b05448bcfd887b114044f6e12c641441a28cdf2/mini/USA_Olympic_BoxOffs_56d1.jpg Adrien Broner has been cultivating a reputation as the next Floyd Mayweather Jr. Based on his appearances and behavior, he’s well on his way to carrying the “Money” torch. Broner showed up to the Lamont Peterson-Lucas Matthysse fight card in Atlantic City on Saturday iced out with a diamond grill and some diamond stud earrings. Showtime was showing him in the audience to promote his upcoming bout with Paulie Malignaggi on June 22. Anyone who wears that kind of a grill has to be a big deal, right? I guess that’s the logic behind the look. Dude looks like a member of the Big Tymers. In previous episodes of Adrien Broner screaming for attention, we shared him faking a marriage proposal after a win, and a video of him offering $200 to cut ahead in line at the DMV. He’s a character. Here’s another look at the grill below: Sat, 18 May 2013 22:02:39 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/adrien_broner_shows_off_his_diamond_grill/13647454 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/adrien_broner_shows_off_his_diamond_grill/13647454 Adrien Broner shows off his diamond grill http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/adrien_broner_shows_off_his_diamond_grill/13647454 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/5/c5becb5d0c82f75cd09da459a654ebf8c7b1db24/mini/floyd-mayweather-shane.jpg At Friday's weigh-in for Lamont Peterson-Lucas Matthysse Saturday on Showtime, BoxingScene's David Greisman and I did some interviews on the fight itself, the topics in the headline, some upcoming bouts, the latest figure for Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero pay-per-view sales and more. Read on for word from welterweight/Showtime commentator Paulie Malignaggi; upward-moving junior welterweight Amir Khan;  and Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer. Paulie Malignaggi Earlier this week, the welterweight contender had said in an interview that despite signing an agreement to get advanced drug testing via the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for his June bout with Adrien Broner, testing had not yet begun. "They started testing me the next day," Malignaggi said Friday. Had they read the article? "I don't know. I didn't ask them. They're just, like, robots who show up and say, 'pee here, blood here.' They read you a bunch of instructions." ... Fri, 17 May 2013 18:21:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/paulie_malignaggi_on_drug_testing_amir_khan_on_welterweight_richard_schaefer_on_floyd/13641619 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/paulie_malignaggi_on_drug_testing_amir_khan_on_welterweight_richard_schaefer_on_floyd/13641619 Paulie Malignaggi On Drug Testing; Amir Khan On Welterweight; Richard Schaefer On Floyd ... http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/paulie_malignaggi_on_drug_testing_amir_khan_on_welterweight_richard_schaefer_on_floyd/13641619 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Malignaggi - "Get your own character - you're not Floyd Mayweather." Broner - "He's a clown." The Paulie Malignaggi vs. Adrien Broner press conference held last week included plenty of interesting drama, and plenty of great quotes from both men. What else would you expect from these two, after all? Right here, check out a video of the Malignaggi vs. Broner press conference to see some of the heated exchanges these two had up on stage. Don't forget to check out our Malignaggi vs. Broner preview & prediction, where our writer believes there just may be an upset in the works for the fight. At the press conference to announce this explosive world title tilt, WBA Welterweight World Champion Paulie Malignaggi and undefeated, Two-Division World Champion Adrien Broner promised an emotionally charged affair when the excitable and vocal pair finally meet in the ring on Saturday, June 22 in Malignaggi's backyard at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Don&... Tue, 14 May 2013 14:55:03 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/video_trash_talking_at_the_paulie_malignaggi_adrien_broner_presser/13616435 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/video_trash_talking_at_the_paulie_malignaggi_adrien_broner_presser/13616435 Video: Trash-talking at the Paulie Malignaggi & Adrien Broner presser http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/video_trash_talking_at_the_paulie_malignaggi_adrien_broner_presser/13616435 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png During the MAY DAY weekend Broner vs. Malignaggi was officially announced in Vegas. I have been to a few boxing press conferences and they can get a little heated at times, but this particular one was even more over the top. This is the edited version and I have to give the editor credit, because there was a lot of vulgarity and harsh language. Funniest part was when Broner allegedly had Paulie’s ex on speakerphone saying how Paulie was no Serge Ibaka. As far as the fight it is pretty simple. We know Paulie has no power, but Broner is coming up two weight classes, so we don’t know how his power will travel. It is an intriguing fight with two intriguing characters, I will be in attendance breaking it down for you on June 22nd at the Barclays. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:21:25 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/paulie_malignaggi_adrien_broner_engage_in_humorous_press_conference_video/13616069 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/paulie_malignaggi_adrien_broner_engage_in_humorous_press_conference_video/13616069 Paulie Malignaggi & Adrien Broner Engage in Humorous Press Conference (Video) http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/paulie_malignaggi_adrien_broner_engage_in_humorous_press_conference_video/13616069 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Fight Pick & Preview - Malignaggi vs. Broner: Hometown boy Paulie Malignaggi defends his WBA 147-pound title against rising star Adrien Broner on June 22 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The 32-year old Malignaggi is making the 2nd defense of a title he won with a rare knockout over then 32-0 Vyacheslav Senchenko, the same guy who knocked Ricky Hatton back into retirement in his next fight. Broner, meanwhile, has been making a steady climb up the boxing ladder and is looking for his best win after snagging titles at 130 and 135 pounds. Date: June 22, 2013 Site: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY Weight Class: WBA Welterweight Championship: 12 Rounds Paul Malignaggi, 32-4 (7 KOs), Brooklyn. NY, WBA Welterweight Champion vs. Adrien Broner, 26-0 (22 KOs), Cincinnati, Ohio Credit: Esther Lin / Showtime Broner is being groomed as a big deal. Golden Boy has been cultivating him to became a major player in the sport. At first, it seemed like a lot of hype. To his credit, however, h... Fri, 10 May 2013 12:10:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/paulie_malignaggi_vs_adrien_broner_preview_prediction/13590521 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/paulie_malignaggi_vs_adrien_broner_preview_prediction/13590521 Paulie Malignaggi vs. Adrien Broner preview & prediction http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/paulie_malignaggi_vs_adrien_broner_preview_prediction/13590521 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Golden Boy Promotions formally announced Thursday that WBC lightweight champion “The Problem” Adrien Broner and WBA welterweight titleholder Paulie Malignaggi will scrap on June 22 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Broner (26-0, 22 KOs), who is often compared to “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather due to dominating roughly 300 amateur pugilists, eagerly added 12 pounds to meet Malignaggi (32-4, 7 KOs) at 147. Ranked as the number one lightweight in the world by BoxRec and the fifth preeminent pound-for-pounder by The Ring, Broner most recently exited the squared circle on February 16 with a fifth round TKO triumph … Continue reading → Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:11:13 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/golden_boy_promotions_formally_announces_adrien_broner_will_kick_paulie_malignaggis_ass_this_summer_in_brooklyn/13499762 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/golden_boy_promotions_formally_announces_adrien_broner_will_kick_paulie_malignaggis_ass_this_summer_in_brooklyn/13499762 Golden Boy Promotions formally announces Adrien Broner will ‘kick (Paulie Malignaggi’s) ass’ this summer in Brooklyn http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/golden_boy_promotions_formally_announces_adrien_broner_will_kick_paulie_malignaggis_ass_this_summer_in_brooklyn/13499762 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Since the beginning of their professional careers, Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi and Adrien "The Problem" Broner, two of the biggest talkers in all of boxing, have never been afraid to speak up. Now, the time has come to put up or shut up as Malignaggi will defend his WBA Welterweight World Championship against undefeated Two-Division World Champion Broner on Saturday, June 22 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Plus, the heavyweight rematch the world has been waiting for is set as Johnathon Banks will look to repeat his 2012 upset win over Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell in the co-feature for Banks' NABO and WBC International Heavyweight titles. "This fight was the main motivation for winning my second world championship last year," said Malignaggi. "I wanted be in a huge main event at Barclays Center. This is a blockbuster event and I can't wait to make a successful title defense in Brooklyn where my roots are." "Paulette bette... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:45:35 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/paulie_malignaggi_adrien_broner_official_for_june_22_at_barclays_opening_quotes_details/13483915 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/paulie_malignaggi_adrien_broner_official_for_june_22_at_barclays_opening_quotes_details/13483915 Paulie Malignaggi-Adrien Broner official for June 22 at Barclay’s, opening quotes & details http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/paulie_malignaggi_adrien_broner_official_for_june_22_at_barclays_opening_quotes_details/13483915 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png After inking their signatures on the contract Friday, WBC lightweight champion “The Problem” Adrien Broner and WBA welterweight titleholder Paulie Malignaggi will officially scrap on June 22 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The 23-year-old Broner (26-0, 22 KOs), who is often compared to “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather due to dominating roughly 300 amateur pugilists, eagerly added 12 pounds to fight Malignaggi (32-4, 7 KOs) at 147. Broner, ranked as the number one lightweight in the world by BoxRec and the sixth preeminent pound-for-pounder by The Ring, most recently exited the squared circle on February 16 with a … Continue reading → Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:07:55 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/adrien_broner_will_officially_knock_paulie_malignaggi_onto_queer_street_within_eight_lopsided_rounds_this_summer/13391968 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/adrien_broner_will_officially_knock_paulie_malignaggi_onto_queer_street_within_eight_lopsided_rounds_this_summer/13391968 Adrien Broner will officially knock Paulie Malignaggi onto Queer Street within eight lopsided rounds this summer http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/adrien_broner_will_officially_knock_paulie_malignaggi_onto_queer_street_within_eight_lopsided_rounds_this_summer/13391968 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Calling “The Problem’s” decision “a curious one,” renowned boxing analyst Al Bernstein is uncertain who will win between WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner and WBA welterweight titleholder Paulie Malignaggi on June 22 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The 23-year-old Broner (26-0, 22 KOs), who is often compared to “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather due to dominating roughly 300 amateur pugilists, eagerly added 12 pounds to get to 147 to fight Malignaggi (32-4, 7 KOs). “Broner’s move to 147 to face Paulie Malignaggi is a curious one,” Bernstein told World Boxing News. “He has already gone up in weight … Continue reading → Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:28:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/al_bernstein_is_uncertain_who_will_win_between_adrien_broner_and_paulie_malignaggi/13243141 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/al_bernstein_is_uncertain_who_will_win_between_adrien_broner_and_paulie_malignaggi/13243141 Al Bernstein is uncertain who will win between Adrien Broner and Paulie Malignaggi http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/al_bernstein_is_uncertain_who_will_win_between_adrien_broner_and_paulie_malignaggi/13243141 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Adrian Broner, one of boxing’s youngest and top talented at age 23 was arrested Monday morning in Miami. The arrest came after he reportedly got into it with another man named Michael Owensby. This took place at the prestigious Fontainebleau Hotel on Miami Beach. Two security guards came to break up the incident. In doing so [...] Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:34:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/adrien_broner_arrested_what_did_paulie_malignaggi_have_to_do_with_it/13186339 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/adrien_broner_arrested_what_did_paulie_malignaggi_have_to_do_with_it/13186339 Adrien Broner Arrested: What Did Paulie Malignaggi Have To Do With It? http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/adrien_broner_arrested_what_did_paulie_malignaggi_have_to_do_with_it/13186339 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Eager to add 12 pounds to get to 147, WBC lightweight champion “The Problem” Adrien Broner is determined to fight WBA welterweight titleholder Paulie Malignaggi on June 22 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. “People want to see us put on a show,” tweeted Broner, 23, who is often compared to “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather due to dominating roughly 300 amateur pugilists. “You’re (Malignaggi) my homie, but I got to take that WBA (title) with me and then we can party together.” Broner (26-0, 22 KOs) most recently exited the squared circle on February 16 with a fifth … Continue reading → Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:46:08 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/adrien_broner_wants_to_put_on_a_show_against_paulie_malignaggi_in_brooklyn/13106758 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/adrien_broner_wants_to_put_on_a_show_against_paulie_malignaggi_in_brooklyn/13106758 Adrien Broner wants to ‘put on a show’ against Paulie Malignaggi in Brooklyn http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/adrien_broner_wants_to_put_on_a_show_against_paulie_malignaggi_in_brooklyn/13106758 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Adrien Broner will be making the move up to the welterweight division. The boxing world was awaiting this move, especially after the weigh in issue he faced on July 20, 2012 versus Vincent Escobedo. Also Broner did pretty much clear out his division after his dominant performance against Antonio DeMarco. In his last boxing display Broner showed [...] Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:27:21 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/adrien_broner_vs_paulie_malignaggi_a_new_problem_in_the_welterweight_division/13102531 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/adrien_broner_vs_paulie_malignaggi_a_new_problem_in_the_welterweight_division/13102531 Adrien Broner vs. Paulie Malignaggi: A New Problem In The Welterweight Division http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/adrien_broner_vs_paulie_malignaggi_a_new_problem_in_the_welterweight_division/13102531 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Although far from official, WBA welterweight titleholder Paulie Malignaggi is considering fighting WBC lightweight champion “The Problem” Adrien Broner on June 22 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Broner (26-0, 22 KOs) most recently exited the squared circle on February 16 with a fifth round TKO triumph over Welshman Gavin Rees in front of a raucous crowd at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The 23-year-old Broner, who is often compared to “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather due to dominating roughly 300 amateur pugilists, twice floored Rees (37-2-1, 18 KOs) before trainer Gary Lockett mercifully halted the battering at 2 … Continue reading → Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:06:25 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/is_adrien_broner_going_to_batter_paulie_malignaggi_in_brooklyn_this_summer/13053829 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/is_adrien_broner_going_to_batter_paulie_malignaggi_in_brooklyn_this_summer/13053829 Is Adrien Broner going to batter Paulie Malignaggi in Brooklyn this summer? http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/is_adrien_broner_going_to_batter_paulie_malignaggi_in_brooklyn_this_summer/13053829 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Alex Trautwig/Getty Images Paulie Malignaggi of Brooklyn, New York was fighting in his hometown on Oct. 20 at the Barclays Center, but the fans weren’t afraid of booing his 12-round split decision victory over Pablo Cesar Cano of Mexico. Malignaggi was sent to the canvas in the 11th round, but still retained his WBA Welterweight Championship. Ironically, it wouldn’t have mattered if he even lost by a unanimous decision as he still would have retained his title. Cano blew his chance at walking out of the ring with the championship belt after he failed to make weight for the fight. Also, the WBA has a rule which states that the champion can’t lose his belt even if he loses by decision. Some boxing organizations will declare the championship vacant if a titleholder loses, but the WBA allows the boxer to keep his crown while the challenger doesn’t have a chance to win it. While many people in the crowd thought he lost the fight, the champion didn’t agree. He said he thought he out boxed Cano and was in Sun, 21 Oct 2012 21:36:45 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/hometown_fans_unhappy_with_paulie_malignaggis_victory_over_cano/12020518 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/hometown_fans_unhappy_with_paulie_malignaggis_victory_over_cano/12020518 Hometown Fans Unhappy with Paulie Malignaggi’s Victory Over Cano http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/hometown_fans_unhappy_with_paulie_malignaggis_victory_over_cano/12020518 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png