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“I want to be a fighter.” With that sentence, uttered by David Mitchell as he stepped into David Terrell’s Nor Cal Fighting Alliance gym in Santa Rosa, California for the first time in 2005, we could just say “and the rest is history,” considering that “Daudi” is making his UFC debut on Wednesday in Austin, Texas. But nothing is ever that cut and dried, and from the time of those first fighting words, Mitchell has gone through a lifetime’s worth of experiences to prepare him not only to become a fighter, but a UFC fighter. And as far as the 30-year old Berkeley native is concerned, his Octagon debut is coming right on time. “I feel like it’s just right,” he said. “There were times early in my career when I thought I was ready to go, but I think having more experience is better and I’m not getting any younger, so later wouldn’t be an advantage either. I feel like this is the perfect time.” Getting here wasn’t going to be easy though, and Mitchell, who was first inspired by Chuck Liddell’s knockout of Tito Ortiz in 2004, found …

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Britain’s Amir Khan to defend WBA light welterweight title against American Paulie Malignaggi

Submitted by FightNewsUSA on March 9, 2010 – 7:42 amNo Comment

LONDON — Amir Khan of Britain will defend his WBA light-welterweight title against American challenger Paulie Malignaggi on May 15 at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Khan (22-1, 16 KOs) won the title from Andreas Kotelnik and defended it against Dmitriy Salita in December.

The silver medalist at the 2004 Athens Olympics will be fighting for the first time in the United States after splitting with veteran British promoter Frank Warren to sign with Golden Boy Promotions earlier this year.

Malignaggi, a former IBF champion, will be fighting in his hometown.

Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press

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