Plenty of fight fans are as angry as they are confused over the news that former two-time champ and respected commentator Paulie Malignaggi has been “permanently removed” from the broadcast team at Showtime. The reason, as has been reported by Ringtv.com,… read full article “Paulie Malignaggi “Permanently Removed” From Showtime Broadcast”
Artem Lobov Vs. Paulie Malignaggi II?
Back in June of last year, former two-weight champ Paulie Malignaggi raised some eyebrows by engaging in a bare-knuckle fight with Russian MMA tough nut Artem Lobov. The hype ahead of the fight proved memorable, and nasty, stinging insults and vows to do God knows what to the other man were the order of the day.… read full article “Artem Lobov Defeated Paulie Malignaggi In A BKFC Fight, But Could He Do It In A Boxing Match?”
Fresh off his impressive fifth-round revenge stoppage win over fellow bare-knuckle warrior Artem Lobov, Jason Knight of Mississippi finds himself with more than a few options. The natural fight out there is a third and deciding fight with Russia’s Lobov, the two now being 1-1.… read full article “Paulie Malignaggi Vs. Jason Knight: Who Wins?”
Fresh off the biggest win of his career, a bloody decision win over former two-time champ Paulie Malignaggi (a 38 year old version, one who was having his first fight in bare knuckle boxing), Artem Lobov is looking at his next move.… read full article “Could Artem Lobov Make It As A Boxer?”
While some fans were not exactly sure what to expect from last night’s bare knuckle fight between former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggi and MMA warrior Artem Lobov, one thing that was expected was blood. And fans got blood; and more than likely a broken bone or two.… read full article “Artem Lobov Wins Five-Round Unanimous Decision Over Paulie Malignaggi”
This Saturday night in Florida will see bare knuckle boxing return to the big stage, with the world watching. Sort of.
Former world champion Paulie Malignaggi, along with his five-round dance partner Artem Lobov, has done an absolutely brilliant job in selling his bare knuckle debut, and there is the possibility of more to come if Saturday night’s fight delivers.… read full article “If Bare Knuckle Boxing Came Back Big Time – imagine the possibilities”
It’s a pretty thin fight schedule fight fans can look forward to this weekend and, aside from a pretty interesting card in Las Vegas on Sunday evening (June 23), that sees Guillermo Rigondeax take on Julio Ceja, as well as Jermell Charlo against Jorge Cota, it could be argued – and it is here – that the bare knuckle event that will go down in Florida is the most interesting and potentially exciting card this weekend.… read full article “Paulie Malignaggi – Artem Lobov: The Highlight Of This Weekend’s Fight Schedule”
With Paulie Malignaggi as mad as hell as he really does seem to be right now, I made sure to place his name first in the above headline, ahead of that of his upcoming opponent, Artem Lobov.… read full article “Paulie Malignaggi Vs. Artem Lobov: The Grudge-Match Of The Year?”
A couple of months ago, Paulie Malignaggi, a man who suffered with chronic hand injuries throughout his largely successful boxing career, surprised many by signing a two-year deal with Bare Knuckle FC. “The Magic Man,” who last boxed in 2017, called out “any MMA fighters that want to stop trolling and get in there and do it” – and now his first bare-knuckle fight has been announced as official: Malignaggi will face Artem Lobov on June 22 in Tampa, Florida – the official BKFC website has announced.… read full article “Paulie Malignaggi To Box Bare-knuckle Debut On June 22, Against Artem Lobov”
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) hosted a media event in New York Tuesday as recent BKFC signee and former two-division boxing champion Paulie Malignaggi and former UFC standout and Conor McGregor stablemate Artem Lobov had a heated exchange and had to be separated in anticipation of a possible showdown between the two later this year.… read full article “Paulie Malignaggi & Artem Lobov Exchange Words In Anticipation of Potential Showdown”