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Khan dominates Malignaggi to 11-round TKO
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The British star was faster and more technically proficient than Malignaggi, constantly beating the New York veteran to the punch with head-snapping jabs and rights hands. By the eighth round it was evident that Malignaggi (27-4, 5 KOs) has very little chance of winning a round much less pull out a miracle victory. Referee Steve Smoger began taking a close look at Malignaggi, who suffered lacerations over his left eye and under his right eye, after the ninth round. The veteran referee waved the one-sided beating off at 1:25 of the 11th. "I knew I had to be smart with a fighter like Paulie and break him down slowly but from round nine I knew I was hurting him and then all I had to do was put pressure on him," Khan (23-1, 17 knockouts) said after the fight. Khan landed 40 percent of the 653 punches he threw at Maliganggi, who was impressed with the 23-year-old phenom. "He was the stronger, bigger, faster fighter tonight," Malignaggi said. "He's a very busy fighter. The way he moved, I couldn't get my distance with him. "Amir just fought a great fight. I ran into a young clone of myself." A full ringside report is coming from THE RING managing editor Joseph Santoliquito |