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Paulie Malignaggi Reveals The One Way Artem Lobov Can Earn His Respect

There has been absolutely no respect between Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov leading up to their Bare-Knuckle FC 6 bout later this month. However, Malignaggi claims there’s one way the former UFC featherweight can earn his respect. Speaking to MMA Fighting recently, Malignaggi promised a very bloody affair, and vowed to beat “The Russian Hammer” […]

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There has been absolutely no respect between Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov leading up to their Bare-Knuckle FC 6 bout later this month.

However, Malignaggi claims there’s one way the former UFC featherweight can earn his respect. Speaking to MMA Fighting recently, Malignaggi promised a very bloody affair, and vowed to beat “The Russian Hammer” to a pulp inside the ring:

“It’s going to be very bloody,” he said. “I’m going to beat him to a pulp.”

In regards to the respect factor, Malignaggi wants Lobov to apologize to him and admit to all the lies the former WBA welterweight champion believes Lobov has been speaking in the lead-up to their clash. Then, and only then, does Malignaggi claim he can respect the mixed martial artist:

“I expect an apology and an admittance of the lies,” Malignaggi said. “If I get that, there can be respect, no problem. We’re both men, and we should be up front as men. I’ve been nothing but up front. I think if there was mutual respect, he would admit all they did was lie and were hyping things. Then we could have respect and be cool about it. But if he keeps lying about it, I might beat his ass again after I’m done.”

Malignaggi and Lobov will headline BKFC 6 from the Florida State Fairgrounds arena in Tampa, Florida on June 22. It will be Malignaggi’s debut in bare-knuckle competition, and only Lobov’s second fight under the promotion’s banner.

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Paulie Malignaggi Predicts Faceless Artem Lobov at BKFC 6

As you might imagine from his previous comments, the confidence of Paulie Malignaggi has not waned at all as the days tick closer to his bare knuckle bout against Artem Lobov at BKFC 6 next Saturday, June 22 in Tampa, Florida. And true confidence begin…

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Paulie Malignaggi Would Have Spit On Artem Lobov’s Mother At Presser

Paulie Malignaggi claims the line can’t be crossed with Artem Lobov anymore because it was already crossed a while ago. Malignaggi and Lobov collide in a bare-knuckled grudge match at Bare Knuckle FC (BKFC) 6 on June 22 in Tampa, Florida, and things have been heating up in the buildup. The former boxing champion notably […]

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Paulie Malignaggi claims the line can’t be crossed with Artem Lobov anymore because it was already crossed a while ago.

Malignaggi and Lobov collide in a bare-knuckled grudge match at Bare Knuckle FC (BKFC) 6 on June 22 in Tampa, Florida, and things have been heating up in the buildup. The former boxing champion notably spat at Lobov during a recent press conference as well as bonking him on the head with a microphone.

At a BKFC media event last month, Malignaggi also slapped the former UFC featherweight. However, he has no regrets about all the things he has done and went one extreme step further:

“I don’t regret it because the line was crossed a long time ago,” Malignaggi said in a recent interview (via MMA Mania). “You can’t take spitting or anything else out of context. This line was crossed two years ago. Once you cross the line, you can’t set a new line.

“Not only do I not regret it, if his mother was at the press conference, I would have spit on her too. There’s no reason to regret anything. I’m ashamed I couldn’t do more. Once you cross that line with me, we can just go.”

Malignaggi’s beef with Lobov stems from his issues with the latter’s training partner and friend, Conor McGregor. The 38-year-old was helping McGregor train for his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather two years ago.

However, the Irishman releasing footage of him dominating Malignaggi, rather than the whole sparring session, has led to where we are today.

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Paulie Malignaggi On Artem Lobov Feud: I Would Have Spit On His Mother

Paulie Malignaggi isn’t exactly keeping things classy. Things have gotten ugly between Malignaggi and Artem Lobov. The two are set to clash on June 22 in the main event of BKFC 6. Malignaggi has done a couple of underhanded antics from slapping L…

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Firas Zahabi Feels Artem Lobov Is ‘Grossly Underestimated’ Going Into Paulie Malignaggi Bout

Well-known mixed martial arts coach Firas Zahabi believes Artem Lobov is being underestimated ahead of his bare-knuckle scrap with Paulie Malignaggi. On June 22, Lobov and Malignaggi will collide in the main event of BKFC 6. It’ll be Lobov’s second bare-knuckle bout and Malignaggi’s first. Malignaggi is the favorite going into the bout due to […]

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Chris Leben Is ‘Preparing For A Bloodbath’ At BKFC 6, Clarifies Bas Rutten Comments

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight Chris Leben is ‘preparing for a bloodbath’ at next month’s Bare Knuckle Fighting Champion (BKFC) six. On June 22 “The Crippler”, who is 2-0 in bare knuckle, will take on former Bellator veteran Brennan Ward in the evenings co-main event. The Pay-Per-View will be headlined by the grudge match […]

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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight Chris Leben is ‘preparing for a bloodbath’ at next month’s Bare Knuckle Fighting Champion (BKFC) six.

On June 22 “The Crippler”, who is 2-0 in bare knuckle, will take on former Bellator veteran Brennan Ward in the evenings co-main event. The Pay-Per-View will be headlined by the grudge match between former boxing champion Paulie Malignaggi and “The Russian Hammer” Artem Lobov.

The BFKC 6 Press Conference Aftermath

A press conference held earlier this week (May 20) has Leben all fired up for both his fight and the feature attraction (via MMA News).

“Wild man, wild,” Leben said when asked about the insanity that ensued during the presser. “One thing’s for sure man, I wanna watch that fight I’ll tell you that right now. This press conference and the ending for me, it definitely sold the fight. Yeah man, I don’t know, that’s not me. I wouldn’t disrespect my opponent like that personally, but I definitely wanna see what happens. These two guys do not like each other.”

Leben has had tremendous success in his short bare knuckle career. It is to be expected, he does pack one of the sports most devastating left hands of all time. Still, he is expecting his toughest scrap to date in Ward.

“No way man. I had two quick knockouts, no way the third one’s gonna be quick. I’m preparing for a bloodbath and I mean that’s the only way you can look at it. You cry in the dojo, you laugh on the battlefield. And every fight I prepare for a war. I visualize a war in my head. You know what? On the 22nd if something else happens, that’s great. But you know what? I’m ready to go to war. I’ve watched Ward, I’ve been studying tape on him. The kid is tough. The kid will stay in there and he hits really freaking hard too. So I think it’s gonna be a really exciting fight. I think styles make fights and the way that we match up, there’s just no way it’s a boring fight. There’s no way possible.”

The WBKFF Debacle

Leben made headlines earlier this year when he said that he would be suing the now defunct World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) for failing to honor their contract. Strangely enough both he and Ward had dealing with the promotion.

“Night and day, night and day. One is a real successful, growing organization. It’s young, it’s still in its infancy but every fight, every show that they’re growing they’re getting bigger. The other one was a one-off, one shot, shot in the dark that didn’t work out if at all they ever even planned for it to work out. I don’t know. Could’ve been a Ponzi scheme, to begin with.”

Leben also explained his previous comments about Bas Rutten’s involvement with the WBKFF.

“I think it’s important that anybody that says I made any comments about Bas Rutten, Bas Rutten is a great guy. Okay, loved him and I’ve known Bas for almost 20 years and I’ve always been friends, always supported him. What I did say is best case scenario, Bas knew we were gonna get paid late and didn’t tell us. Worst case scenario, Bas knew we were never gonna get paid at all. And I will go on the record to saying that. It is what it is. If you knew we weren’t gonna get paid the night of the fight, you should’ve told us. So, that’s that.”

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