By now, you’ve probably heard that Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov are going to engage in a bit of fisticuffs.
The former boxing champion and the UFC veteran are headlining Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s June 22 event in Tampa, Fla. There’s certainly a bit of history between the two, with Malignaggi serving as a training partner for Lobov’s longtime teammate, Conor McGregor, when the former UFC champ was prepping for a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. But at this point, the rivalry is getting downright nasty.
Sure, trashtalk was expected. But it’s escalated to a point where Malignaggi spit at Lobov during a press conference earlier this week. So for our latest MMA Junkie Radio Daily Debate, we wanted to know your opinion: Is the hype for Paulie Malignaggi vs. Artem Lobov BKFC match going too far?
The results, via Twitter:
To hear the MMA Junkie Radio crew weigh in on the topic, watch the video above.
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