Paulie Malignaggi signed Marquez vs Casamayor fight poster, measuring 21 3/4" x 15 3/4"

Condition mint

Malignaggi and Hatton had a press conference on the day of the Marquez v Casamayor encounter, to promote their forthcoming fight scheduled for 22nd November 2008, MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Price: £35

Malignaggi was born to Sicilian immigrant parents in Brooklyn's Bensonhurst neighborhood. His father abandoned him at the age of six, and returned to Sicily. For reasons known only to himself, wants to be called "Magic Man." His freeweeling, creative style, coupled with toughness and a touch of humor, however, evokes generations of talented Brooklyn fighters -- a true "Dead End Kid."

He had an outstanding amateur career, capped by a national title --

2001 Everlast U.S. Championships March 13-17, 2001 Colorado Springs, Colo.

Date Opponent Hometown Result

Mar 15 Van Oscar Penovaroff, Kailua Kona, HI W 15-4
Mar 16 Antonio Davis, Doraville, Ga W 12-5
Mar 16 Luis Merced, Palm Bay, FL W 12-2

(132-lb. Champion)

Fought Miguel Angel Cotto for Cotto's WBO light-welterweight title and lost a unanimous decision. Malignaggi was also down in the 2nd round of this fight and was cut, he also broke a bone in his cheek and was bleeding from his nose and mouth. He was Ring Magazine's Comeback of the Year in 2007.