Originally posted by jrosales13
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James Slater: Firstly, Paulie, how's your right hand? I understand the cast came off earlier this week.
Paulie Malignaggi: The hand is going good right now. I'm in the rehabilitation stage right now, but there is no pain and I'm healing real well.. In fact, this break is probably the least damaging of all the breaks I've had with the right hand. There was only one fracture, and I've had breaks where there were seven fractures. Thankfully, though, my long-time doctor, Doctor Steven Margles - who has probably saved my career so many times - took care of my hand once again.
J.S: For the record, Paulie, how many times have you broken your hand now?
P.M: I've had four separate surgeries on the hand.
J.S: I know you have had criticism for your lack of KO's. Do you feel the hand trouble is the major factor with regards to your lack of knockouts?
P.M: I think it's quite obvious. I mean, people can criticise if they want, but the simple fact is, my hand has been fractured and with a fractured hand you cannot get the KO's. You cannot hit with enough force. I was born with brittle hands, and that's just something I have to deal with. All athletes have to overcome certain things, and brittle hands are something that I have had to overcome - as simple as.
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