Paulie Malignaggi Overrates Ben Whittaker After Wallace Struggles

Boxing News 24 argues that former champion Paulie Malignaggi is overrating light heavyweight Ben Whittaker following his difficult bout against Conor Wallace. Malignaggi told Boxing King Media that Whittaker is an amazing talent with areas to fix, but the publication claims Whittaker's showboating and antics failed to work against a quality opponent who refused to play along.

According to Boxing News 24, Whittaker struggled under late pressure, relied heavily on clinching to survive with a decision, and exposed vulnerabilities that higher-caliber fighters could exploit. While Malignaggi noted that selling entertainment invites sharper criticism during subpar performances, the outlet contends the Wallace fight provided reasons to question Whittaker's readiness at the world-class level.