Jerry Glick reporting: Paul Malignaggi is proud of comparisons to all time great Willie Pep. Not only is Malignaggi a lightning fast boxer as was Pep, but they are both Italian and both of their families originated in the same city in Siracusa,Italy. They are both first generation Americans in their respective families. And of course, they both held world boxing championships. Pep was the Featherweight Champion back in the 1950’s and Malignaggi is the IBF Light-Welterweight King.


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