Diaz/Malignaggi II Tickets Go on Sale Today

Posted by A. Shakoor on 11.12.2009

Check out the details, and see what the fighters have to say.

Tickets go on sale today for the rematch between Juan Diaz and Paulie Malignaggi. The fight will take place December 12th, at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, llinois. The 12 round bout will take place at some weight in the junior-welterweight division, and will air live on HBO's Boxing After Dark.

Their first bout took place August 22nd in Houston, Texas and Diaz won a controversial decision. Diaz is ready to go:

"To be honest, fighting Paulie after coming off fighting Future Hall of Famer Juan Manuel Marquez, I was not taking Paulie seriously and thought it was just another fight....this time, it's personal....."

Paulie also has some things to say:

"I'm really happy I got the rematch…I made enough of a stink after the first fight to help get me the rematch."
...the reason this fight is so great is the boxing styles. Juan is a pressure fighter and I'm a defensive boxer, so it makes for a great show..."

Tickets are priced as follows: $251, $156, $86, $51 and $31.