Paul "Paulie" Malignaggi (born November 23, 1980) is an American professional boxer. He is a former IBF Light Welterweight Champion and the current WBA Welterweight Champion. On June 16, 2007, Malignaggi defeated Lovemore N'dou via a 12 unanimous decision to win the IBF Light Welterweight Championship at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. On April 29, 2012 Malignaggi fought against WBA Welterweight Champion Viacheslav Senchenko took place in Donetsk, Ukraine. Malignaggi won by ninth round technical knockout. Malignaggi then went on to defeat Pablo Cesar Cano via split decision on October 20, 2012 to retain his belt. Malignaggi also appears regularly as a commentator on Showtime Boxing.