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No holiday blues for
Malignaggi
NEW YORK (December 27, 2007) –
International Boxing Federation light welterweight champion
Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi has
shifted his training camp from sunny Vero Beach, Florida to
back home in the Big Apple without missing a beat as he
continues preparing for his first title defense January 5 on
Showtime Championship Boxing against No. 1 mandatory
contender Herman “The Black Panther” Ngoudjo (16-1, 9 KOs)
at Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City.
The brash Brooklyn boxer, rated No. 2 by The Ring, is back working out at famed Gleason’s Gym during the holiday season, something that hasn’t fazed Malignaggi in the least.
“Training camp in Vero Beach
was excellent and, as usual, I’m in tremendous shape,”
Paulie said. “At training camp you brainwash yourself into
thinking everyday 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. I’m going to
celebrate Christmas and New Year’s starting on January 5,
beating that bum with the big mouth (Ngoudjo). I’ve lost all
respect for this guy because he is so disrespectful. He’s
fighting the best he’s ever fought; I’m going to ruin him.
People are going to forget all about Herman Ngoudjo after
our fight.
“This is the third fight with
Buddy McGirt as my head trainer. The key for every fight is
to continue improving and that’s what we’re doing. Buddy is
the captain of the ship. He’s a great trainer, I’m a great
fighter, and we have a great team.”
Team Malignaggi also includes
Paulie’s promoter, Lou DiBella, cornermen Orlando
Carrasquillo and Pete Sferrazza, cutman Danny Milano and
attorney John Hornewer, as well as Paulie’s brother,
Umberto, and advisor, Anthony Catanzo.
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