On this boxing video, former IBF, WBO and WBA World Lightweight Super Champion Juan Diaz faces Paulie Malignaggi for the vacant WBO NABO Junior Welterweight title belt.
The boxing junior welterweight title Juan Diaz vs Paulie Malignaggi fight video took place last August 22, 2009 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA.
Mexican-American boxer Juan Diaz, “Baby Bull“, back then had a professional record of 34 wins (17 by way of knock out, KO) and 2 losses. After his win over Michael Katsidis, he failed to recapture the WBO and WBA World Lightweight Super Championship belts and also lost his IBO Lightweight title when he lost against Juan Manuel Marquez via 9th Round Technical Knock Out on Marquez vs Diaz, February 2009 before the Mayweather vs Marquez last September 2009.
While Italian-American boxer Paulie Malignaggi, “Magic Man“, back then had a professional record of 26 wins (5 by way of knock out, KO) and 2 losses. After his loss from Ricky Hatton, he won over Christopher Fernandez via Unanimous Decision, April 2009.
The Diaz vs Malignaggi video was a junior welterweight division title match for the vacant WBO NABO belt.
After Marquez won over Diaz in the boxing match that was named 2009 “Fight of the Year” by “The Ring” and ESPN, Diaz moved up in weight and challenged Paul Malignaggi for the vacant title at a catch-weight of 138 1/2 pounds.
On the Diaz vs Malignaggi video, Malignaggi appeared stronger in the latter rounds in their competitive fight. However, Diaz was awarded the winner in a controversial score cards with one judge scoring the fight, 118-110 in Juan’s favor.
Juan Diaz (35-2-0) defeated Paulie Malignaggi (26-3-0) via Unanimous Decision (UD) and became the WBO NABO Junior Welterweight Champion.
Watch the Juan Diaz vs Paulie Malignaggi video replay highlights:
After this, Juan Diaz fought Paulie Malignaggi again last December 12, 2009 in the Diaz vs Malignaggi 2 bout rematch.
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