The British, excuse me, "The Brooklyn Bulldog" Paulie Malignaggi going for European Championship?

[Newzz]

Officially Malignaggi is still active as a prizefighter but there is speculation that he will now be working exclusively outside the ropes.

“I don’t know yet,” said Malignaggi, with a slight hint of melancholy. “Obviously I haven’t retired and I’m still giving things some serious consideration. I’m anxious not to jump the gun or make a rash decision, because when I retire I want it to be permanent.

“A European title bout sparked my curiosity because of my Italian roots, but I apparently need to have five fights in Europe in order to be eligible. One of my last fights was in Ukraine, when I beat Vyacheslav Senchenko, but I would need four more fights just to qualify for the shot.

“Another requirement was European citizenship, but I have that in place because I’m an Italian citizen. Essentially I’ve got half of what I need, but the question is do I have the motivation to have four fights in Europe? I don’t know and I’ll have to see what opportunities are presented.”


http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/351641-paulie-malignaggi-talks-shawn-porter-kell-brook-his-future

 

[Newzz]

@krackdagawd


Is he gonna merge the Brooklyn Championship with the European Championship?

 

[BlackAchilles]

@krackdagawd


Is he gonna merge the Brooklyn Championship with the European Championship?

Taz vs. William Regal

 

[Newzz]

Taz vs. William Regal

 

[yoyoyo1]

This was his plan until he got the Senchenko shot somehow and turned relevant again by winning that one. Think he's too old to go the European route, though tbf it's some weak opposition probably and he could do it.

This breh 'Leonard Bundu' is the EBU WW champ. 39 yrs old 31(11)-0, would be perfect

 

[krackdagawd]

@krackdagawd


Is he gonna merge the Brooklyn Championship with the European Championship?