After weeks of firing verbal jabs and engaging heated confrontation, Adrien "The Problem" Broner and Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi will finally settle their score in Saturday's WBA Welterweight Championship clash at 9:00 p.m at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Broner (26-0, 22 knockouts), who's considered one of the most dynamic young stars in boxing today, is attempting to become a three-time division champion in tonight's showdown while Malignaggi is looking to successfully defend his WBA Welterweight crown after knocking out Ukrainian Vyacheslav Senchenko in the 9th round of their title fight last year.
The fight is expected to be an intense one given that both fighters are world champions in their own rights, and of course, their mutual hate towards each other caused by their pointless quarrel over a woman named Jessica.
With his technical boxing skills and punching power, Broner is viewed as the huge favorite to win over Malignaggi. However, the Magician proved time and time again that he can raise his game to another level, especially when his back was against the wall. One more, Malignaggi has already fought some of the most accomplished fighters in the era, including Miguel Cotton, Juan Diaz, Ricky Hatton and Amir Khan.
Broner hasn't been given that chance to face an elite fighter since he turned professional in 2008. Nevertheless, the 23-year old boxer is expected to bring out his A-game in perhaps the most crucial fight so far in his budding career.
A victory against Malignaggi would surely open the floodgate of opportunity to negotiate for lucrative fights in the future as he makes a step closer towards fulfilling his destiny as the heir to Floyd Mayweather's pound-for-pound throne.
Main Card:
Welterweights: Adrien Broner vs. Paulie Malignaggi (WBO Welterweight Championship on the line)
Supporting Bout:
Johnathon Banks vs. Seth Mitchell (Heavyweight), Sakio Bika vs. Marco Antonio Peribán (WBC Super Middleweight championship on the line), Rau'Shee Warren vs. Ernest Marquez; Jamel Herring vs. Calvin Smith; Juan Dominguez vs. Bradley Patraw; Frank Galarza vs. Edgar Perez; Robert Easter Jr. vs. Antoine Knight
Date: Saturday, June 22
TV Info: Showtime
Fight time: 9:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Barclays Center
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Live stream: Showtime Pay-Per-View
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