American bare-knuckle boxer blasts ‘inept’ NHS staff over his post-fight treatment

Paulie Malignaggi says he has suffered ‘complications’ from his bare-knuckle fight in Leeds in October (BKB)

American bareknuckle boxer Paulie Malignaggi has criticised NHS staff for the treatment he received after his fight in Leeds and claims he suffered ‘complications’ from his injuries.

Malignaggi beat Tyler Goodjohn in a five-round bout at BKB 47 last October and was left with two severe cuts above his eyes, as well as multiple fractured ribs.

The 45-year-old, who fought Ricky Hatton, Amir Khan and Miguel Cotto during his professional boxing career, was taken to Leeds General Hospital after his fight but ...