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Chapter 21: Italian vs. Italian-American

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Magic Man

Interview: Schui Schumacher
Photos courtesy of: Paulie Malignaggi, Craig Wetherby

Originally hailing from Siracusa, Italy, Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi spoke with Frank151 at the world famous Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn.  The Magic Man sanctifies the sweet science daily at Gleason’s, training ground for other great fighters such as Jake “The Bronx Bull” LaMotta, George Foreman and Mike Tyson. Malignaggi has a stunning record of 19-0 (5 KO’s) and is on his way to a shot at the Junior Welterweight WBC world title.

 
 
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Who's Better Than Me?: The Vinny Vella Story

Interview: Bonz Malone
Photos: Craig Wetherby

I hadn’t seen Vinny in a long time. At least a couple of years since the job we pulled in Brooklyn with other reputed guys. Even the Feds got a piece of the score. There were several crews represented and guys with police records an arm-and-a-half long. We had the Federal Probation Office on smash for a whole weekend. We were filming the pilot for Street Time that Showtime Networks eventually picked up.

 
 

Trunzo Bros

Words: Brian Trunzo
Photos: Atif Ahmad

After generations of Trunzo family butchery, Frank’s own Brian Trunzo muses over a lifetime of Italian heritage.

 
 

Flavor Flav

Interview: Jesse "Paola" Nicely
Portrait: Nayoun Kim

From everyone’s favorite hype man to Italian tourist, Flavor Flav always manages to stand out.  Yeah, you know what time it is, boyyyeee!