NEW YORK (AP) — Undefeated Danny Garcia stopped Paulie Malignaggi in the ninth round of their welterweight fight Saturday night at Barclays Center. Garcia improved to 31-0 with his 18th knockout. Malignaggi dropped to 33-7. With Malignaggi against the ropes, Garcia threw a flurry of punches before referee Arthur Mercante Jr. stopped it at 2:22 of the ninth. Garcia and Malignaggi traded shots almost immediately.