In 2019, at BKFC 6, Paulie Malignaggi stepped through the ropes for a bare-knuckle boxing match with MMA product Artem Lobov. Despite possessing far more pure boxing experience, Malignaggi lost a tight decision to his rival.<\/p>\n
Given the competitive nature of the bout, there was some talk of a rematch between the two. Speaking to BJPENN.com recently<\/a>, Lobov confirmed that he was actually approached about competing in a boxing rematch with Malignaggi.<\/p>\n \u201cCertainly [I\u2019d rematch Paulie]. I have had some inquires about that as I had a boxing promoter reach out to me and ask if I\u2019d be interested in a pro boxing match against Paulie,\u201d Lobov said. \u201cWith the coronavirus, all of that was put on hold but certainly I\u2019d do it. Pro boxing has been something I\u2019ve thought about for a long time. I think it would be a good first opponent for it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking to The Schmo and Helen Yee on The Schmozone<\/a> podcast recently, Malignaggi confirmed that a boxing rematch with Lobov has indeed been broached.<\/p>\n