Former two-division world champion boxer and boxing commentator Paulie Malignaggi has signed an exclusive deal to compete for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). In April 2012, Malignaggi won his second world title, defeating Vyacheslav Senchenko by technical knockout to secure the WBA Welterweight Title. During his professional boxing career, Paulie Malignaggi amassed an impressive record of 36 – 8, with seven of his victories coming by way of knockout.