Paulie Malignaggi is on the cusp of achieving a remarkable feat, aiming to join the elite ranks of combat athletes like Austin Trout who have secured world championship titles in both traditional boxing and bare-knuckle boxing. This ambitious endeavor has captured the attention of the combat sports community, including fellow BKB titleholders.
One such champion is Javon Wright, who is preparing to defend his BKB Police Gazette welterweight title against his fierce rival Dan Gittens. Wright, nicknamed ‘Wolfman’, will face Gittens in the co-main event of BKB 54: Mayhem in Manchester on May 16th. The event is prominently headlined by Malignaggi’s quest to become a two-sport champion.
Malignaggi is set to challenge the current BKB Bare Knuckle champion, Rolando Dy. When asked about the upcoming Malignaggi vs. Dy bout, Wright expressed his anticipation, stating, “It’s definitely gonna be a good fight between both of them. Because I know Rolando and that’s my guy, but I know Paulie is a good fighter, too. So, it’s definitely gonna be fireworks in that fight. So, I’m actually looking forward to that fight after my fight, for sure.”
Javon Wright Eager to Witness Malignaggi’s Bid: “I’m definitely sticking around to watch”
Wright confirmed his habit of watching subsequent fights, even after his own, particularly within the BKB Mighty Trigon context. He elaborated, “Oh, yeah. Of course. I’m definitely sticking around to watch that fight after my fight.”
Reflecting on Austin Trout’s dual-sport success and Malignaggi’s similar pursuit, Wright acknowledged the magnitude of the achievement. He commented, “Right. So, I mean, I can’t take nothing from it, man. Like you said, he was a champ in boxing, and then he got a chance to be a champ here in BKB. So, hey, I mean, we all going to find out Saturday if he up next or if Ronaldo [is] gonna retain his title.”
English Translation:
Paulie Malignaggi’s Two-Sport Title Chase at BKB 54 Will Bring Big “Fireworks,” per BKB Champ
Paulie Malignaggi aims to enter rarefied air alongside BKFC standout Austin Trout as a combatant who has achieved world title accolades in both gloved and bare-knuckle boxing. This endeavor is capturing the attention of many in combat sports, including fellow reigning and defending titleholders within BKB Bare Knuckle.
The referenced combatant is Javon Wright, who will defend his BKB Police Gazette welterweight title against bitter rival Dan Gittens in the coming days. ‘Wolfman’ defends that strap against Gittens in the co-main event of BKB 54: Mayhem in Manchester on May 16th, which is headlined by Malignaggi’s pursuit of becoming a two-sport champion.
Paulie Malignaggi aims to achieve this against the reigning and defending BKB Bare Knuckle champion, Rolando Dy. When asked if he had any thoughts on the Malignaggi vs. Dy BKB Bare Knuckle title bout, Wright quipped, “It’s definitely gonna be a good fight between both of them. Because I know Rolando and that’s my guy, but I know Paulie is a good fighter, too. So, it’s definitely gonna be fireworks in that fight. So, I’m actually looking forward to that fight after my fight, for sure.”
Javon Wright “Can’t Take Nothing From” Paulie Malignaggi: “I’m Definitely Sticking Around to Watch”
Responding to the inquiry about whether he is a fighter who generally likes to watch fights subsequent to his own and take on more of a fandom role related to the BKB Mighty Trigon, Wright said, “Oh, yeah. Of course. I’m definitely sticking around to watch that fight after my fight.”
When mentioning the dual-sport accomplishments of Austin Trout and how Paulie Malignaggi is vying to achieve that sort of two-sport champion distinction on Saturday, Wright stated, “Right. So, I mean, I can’t take nothing from it, man. Like you said, he was a champ in boxing, and then he got a chance to be a champ here in BKB. So, hey, I mean, we all going to find out Saturday if he up next or if Ronaldo [is] gonna retain his title.”
