Broner vs Malignaggi is one of the biggest fights of the summer and its taking place tonight.
Broner vs Malignaggi Time / Date: 9PM ET, 02:00 U.K./ June 22, 2013
9AM (Sunday) Manila
*Actual fight time will be 45-90 minutes later than the times above as the co-main events will air first.
Broadcast: Showtime (U.S) BoxNation (U.K., Ireland)
Titles: WBA Welterweight (Malignaggi defending)
Adrien Broner Like him or not, Adrien Broner is an exciting, fan-friendly fighter with seemingly unlimited potential. His bouts resemble “shows” moreso than fights and even the most casual of fight fans find him entertaining.
From the brashness to the flamboyant ring entrances, to the promises of greatness, Adrien Broner is creating his own brand of Floyd Mayweather Jr., 21st century style. Physically, Adrien Broner is a boxing freak. He possess excellent overall skills, blinding hand speed, a polished defense and, unlike Floyd Mayweather, tremendous punching power…. BUT at super featherweight and lightweight. Will Broner carry his speed and power to welterweight?
Tonight, the fighter dubbed “The Problem” will be facing his biggest task to date as he leaps two weight classes to fight slick, smooth WBA Welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi in front of the latter’s hometown fans.
With Manny and Floyd seemingly on the tail end of their careers, will Adrien Broner be the successor of the Mayweather-Pacquiao era?
Broner vs Malignaggi Tale of the Tape
Paulie Malignaggi One of boxing’s most charismatic fighters for the better part of the last 10 years, Paulie Malignaggi has long been among the sport’s biggest talkers. But he’s often backed-up his smack, having dazzled the boxing world with his flashy style and brash confidence through the years.
Currently the WBA Welterweight Champion, Paulie faced some of boxing’s best at junior welterweight – seven pounds south of his current division. He’s fought the likes of Miguel Cotto, Ricky Hatton, Juan Diaz and Amir Khan.
Following his loss to Khan in 2010, Paulie moved up to welterweight and won 3 tune-ups against rugged competition before facing then-undefeated Vyacheslav Senchenko for the WBA Welterweight Title. Defying the odds, Malignaggi used his superior handspeed and footwork, rapid combinations from angles and accurate jab combinations to break the nose of the then 32-0 Senchenko en route to a dominant performance and 9th Round TKO on his opponent’s home turf.
Can Malignaggi, again, shock the boxing world tonight?
Broner vs Malignaggi Facts & Stats On June 16, 2007, Malignaggi defeated Lovemore N’dou via a 12 unanimous decision to win the IBF Light Welterweight Championship.
Malignaggi vs Cano: In his most recent bout, Paulie Malignaggi won a split decision over Pablo Cesar Cano. According to PunchStat, Cano out-landed Malignaggi 262-217 in overall shots and 165-57 in power punches. Malignaggi was floored in Round 11.
Malignaggi’s 4 loses have come against elite opponents: Miguel Cotto, Amir Khan, Ricky Hatton and Juan Diaz (decision highly controversial).
Paulie is 5-0 as a welterweight.
Malignaggi’s Most Impressive Performances: Won UD 12 Rocky Martinez (2004), Won SD 12 Lovemore N’dou (2007), Won UD 12 Juan Diaz (2009), Won TKO 9 Vyacheslav Senchenko (2012).
Malignaggi has done print clothing ads that have been featured in magazines such as Esquire magazine, Playboy magazine, and Frank 151 magazine.
At the tender age of 23, Adrien Broner has already won world tiles in two divisions, super featherweight and lightweight.
SuperFact: Broner, who will fight at welterweight tonight, was fighting as a super featherweight just 14 months ago (TKO 4 Eloy Perez, Feb 2012). Tonight, Broner makes the jump from lightweight to welterweight, skipping over jr welterweight
SuperFact: Adrien has won his last 6 bouts and 16 of his last 17 via knockout
Ponce de Leon: In Broner’s 26 fight career, the only fighter to give him a formidable challenge was Ponce de Leon, who controlled the eary rounds with an aggressive body attack.According to PunchStat, Ponce outlanded Broner 127-126 and HBO’s unofficial ringside judge Harold Lederman scored the fight 96-94 for Ponce de Leon. Broner won via a 10 Round Unanimous Decision.
Broner’s Most Impressive Wins: Won TKO 1 Jason Litzau (2011), Won TKO 4 Eloy Perez (2012), Won TKO 8 Antonio DeMarco (2012)
Years Pro: Malignaggi 12, Broner 4
Total Rounds: Malignaggi 286, Broner 96
Knockouts-to-Fights Ratio: Malignaggi 19%, Broner 85%
Broner vs Malignaggi Purse: According to ESPN, Broner will earn the bigger purse: $1.5 Million USD to Malignaggi’s $1.125 Million USD.
Co-Main Event/Undercard:The heavyweight rematch the world has been waiting for. 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.
