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Juan Diaz and Paulie Malignaggi will meet their fist as they face each other in a boxing match on HBO: Boxing After Dark (BAD). The said Diaz vs. Malignaggi match will be aired on August 22 at starting 9:45 PM ET/PT on HBO, live at Toyota Center, Houston, Texas - the hometown of Juan Diaz. Here's what Malignaggi said about Juan Diaz and the fight based on HBO's report:

"I respect Juan Diaz as a fighter and I know this fight has the potential to be Fight of the Year," said Malignaggi. "But I know what I have to do on August 22nd, and that's to dominate every round. This is the kind of big fight I've been waiting for and the fans are definitely going to see the old Paulie Malignaggi in action."

The fight is presented by Golden Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment. By the way, an almost a month after this fight, Mayweather vs. Marquez will be the next boxing showcase of HBO, so watch for it.