A biography for Paulie Malignaggihasn’t been written yet.
“I would love to fight Ricky Hatton.”
“No talking has ever gotten me out of my game. The things that have gotten me out of my game in the past have definitely not been talking.”
“I'm a competitor in anything I do, especially boxing.”
“You can teach defensive wizardry, but you need the talent to go with it. You have to be born with that natural defensive radar.”
“The Americans love Carl Froch. He has brought nothing but excitement to these shores in those Super Six victories he produced.”
“Sometimes when you get older, you need to tone down the trash talking, and sometimes you need younger fighters to bring it out of you.”
“I try to keep it sweet, but trash-talking is fun, and people want to see if a brash kid like me can live up to his patter.”
“I do think Wilder can be a household name in America. He is a good fighter, and he has knockout power and has knockout potential, which is what you need as a heavyweight.”
“I try to do everything I can to make sure I stick in people's minds.”
“I didn't mentally prepare as well for Ngoudjo as I should have. I was a little lax in the fight.”
“I believe it's going to be easier to stop Ricky Hatton than it will be to stop Lovemore N'dou.”
“At training camp, you brainwash yourself into thinking every,day is the same, no weekends or holidays. It's all the same - a work day. You develop a mental state to just work hard and get ready for the fight.”
“He's a guy I should beat pretty handily. I shouldn't have a competitive fight with Jose Miguel Cotto, in my eyes.”
“Once you come to America, you're fighting top fighters. They're not going to let you get away with the guys you're fighting in England: you're going to have to fight constant monsters.”
“I have always admired Zab's skills, and his resume speaks for itself.”
“Money can make money if you're intelligent about it and don't waste it the wrong way.”
“Linares is one of those fighters that always oozes quality and class.”
“My mother really struggled when we were young. She was on food stamps and welfare. Looking back, I know we didn't have a lot, but I never felt I was at a loss for anything.”
“It takes more than talent to get to the top.”
“Preparation in Miami is always good because of the weather.”