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By Keith Idec - NEW YORK - Paulie Malignaggi admitted after his most recent win that fighting Feb. 17 was more about restoring some confidence than anything.
The brash, Brooklyn-bred junior welterweight contender hadn't fought since a brutal bout against Miguel Cotto eight months earlier. He had a surgically reconfigured face. And much like his convincing victory over Donald Camarena a year earlier assured him that his reconstructed right hand would withstand 10 rounds, Malignaggi needed to defeat Edner Cherry and strengthen his psyche more than he had to impress people during his HBO debut.
Malignaggi comfortably out-pointed the respectable Cherry, but acknowledged in the immediate aftermath that his safety-first approach throughout the 10-round fight at Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom amounted to mostly boring boxing.
This flashy fighter knows, though, that he cannot afford another pedestrian performance Saturday night. Simply winning won't suffice against Australia's Lovemore N'dou, despite that a win would fulfill
Malignaggi's dream of becoming a world champion. The former New York Golden Gloves champion must entertain, too, especially if he wants to become a more marketable commodity capable of landing another high-profile fight. [details]
The brash, Brooklyn-bred junior welterweight contender hadn't fought since a brutal bout against Miguel Cotto eight months earlier. He had a surgically reconfigured face. And much like his convincing victory over Donald Camarena a year earlier assured him that his reconstructed right hand would withstand 10 rounds, Malignaggi needed to defeat Edner Cherry and strengthen his psyche more than he had to impress people during his HBO debut.
Malignaggi comfortably out-pointed the respectable Cherry, but acknowledged in the immediate aftermath that his safety-first approach throughout the 10-round fight at Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom amounted to mostly boring boxing.
This flashy fighter knows, though, that he cannot afford another pedestrian performance Saturday night. Simply winning won't suffice against Australia's Lovemore N'dou, despite that a win would fulfill
Malignaggi's dream of becoming a world champion. The former New York Golden Gloves champion must entertain, too, especially if he wants to become a more marketable commodity capable of landing another high-profile fight. [details]
And only having 38 fights and being undefeated isn't impressive at all. Oh, wait he won titles? So, the **** what!!! Titles, belts mean nothing when you haven't fought the best out there.
to your mom..
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