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June 2, 2012
Boxer Malignaggi, speaking at Barclays Center, says he's motivated to headline Barclays Center
Atlantic Yards Report
During a "media availability" yesterday at the in-construction Barclays Center, Brooklyn-born welterweight boxer Paulie Malignaggi showed how self-hype continues to be part of the sweet science. As reported by the New York Post:
“When I first met Brett a couple years ago and I signed with Golden Boy a couple years ago, the whole intent was to be the headliner at Barclays Center,” said Malignaggi, who grew up in Bensonhurst.
“It would be amazing, because I don’t think there’s a bigger Brooklyn name fighter than me right now. Obviously Brooklyn has a long history of great fighters, but I think right now the biggest name fighter in Brooklyn is Paulie Malignaggi, so I think it makes total and complete sense to have me be the headliner in October.”
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[Welterweight contender Dmitriy "Kid Kosher"] Salita has already announced that he wants a shot at Malignaggi’s belt, and agreed that the fight would electrify their favorite borough.
“It would go beyond the world of boxing, it would be a legendary event,” said Salita.
Posted by steve at June 2, 2012 6:56 PM