Looks like GBP is worried about the low ticket sales. Even though they have reached out to the UK based audience with Hatton vs Judah, it appears that it won't be enough to cover the bills and they need to bring in some more drawing power! With Diaz on the ticket, we might actually see 7500k+ PPV and I'd be tempted to buy it. NOT it's against Malignaggi....

Malignaggi Wants Juan Diaz on Mayweather-Marquez

Malignaggi Wants Juan Diaz on Mayweather-Marquez - Boxing News

By Rick Reeno


BoxingScene.com has received word that former junior welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi is now willing to accept a fight with former lightweight king Juan Diaz. Malignaggi was scheduled to meet Mike Alvarado on the "Latin Fury 9" undercard on June 27. The fight fell through when Alvarado suffered an elbow injury during training camp. Malignaggi had waited for several months for the Alvarado fight to happen, and now his patience has run thin. He wants to take a fight before the end of the summer.


Malignaggi was previously approached with an offer to fight Diaz, but wasn't exactly thrilled with the fight taking place in Houston, Texas [Diaz's hometown]. Diaz is scheduled to return on an August 22 HBO televised card. He may get bumped to the pay-per-view undercard to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez on July 18. If he gets the switch, Malignaggi would like to fight him on the card. If Diaz remains on the August date, Malignaggi is still open to working something out.