By Scoop Malinowski Canelo Alvarez embarrassed the sport of boxing by using the most ridiculous duck excuses to hide from David Benavidez – again. “He gave the opportunity to Jaime Munguia, who hasn’t done nothing. The excuse Canelo gave was, ‘Oh because he’s been really respectful.’ Like bro, get the ...
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By Scoop Malinowski In the 1980s on live television Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson actually argued face to face about who was the greater world heavyweight champion. The verbal clash happened on the Arsenio Hall Show, with a silent and respectful Sugar Ray Leonard seated on a couch between the ...
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By Scoop Malinowski Is it physically, emotionally, scientifically possible that “the greatest” fighter in boxing history could actually weep and cry? According to soccer legend Pele’s biography, yes. In the book “Pele: His Life And Times” by Harry Harris, page 156 mentions the first time Muhammad Ali met Pele, which ...
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Boxing media, TV show host Knock Out TV, New Jersey Boxing Hall of Famer. First Boxing Memory: My first memory of boxing was 1971, the Fight of the Century and all the hype that led up to the bout. I was ten and everyone was talking about ...
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former New York City Golden Gloves competitive boxer and boxing photographer/media. DOB: March 2, 1961 Birthplace: Queens, NY First boxing memory: Ali vs Frazier. Boxing heroes: Muhammad Ali and Herbie Hayes. First famous boxer you met: Wilfred Benitez. At Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. First job: Dishwasher ...
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By Scoop Malinowski Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi had their first date at the Oscar De La Hoya vs Felix Trinidad world welterweight title fight Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas in 1999. Jimmy Connors and Ilie Nastase both sat ringside at the Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton III world ...
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By Scoop Malinowski Boxing insiders share their personal memories and anecdotes of one of ring history’s most important figures, the 92 year old Hall of Fame promoter Don King, who is busy promoting his latest show this weekend in Miami, FL… Lloyd Carroll (Journalist): “I remember Don King being here ...
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former WBA Heavyweight Champion. Professional boxer from 1976-1997. Final record is 53-6-2 (33 KOs). Ht: 6-3 Wt: 238 DOB: August 10, 1958 (Died August 11, 2012) In: Akron, Ohio Childhood Heroes: Muhammad Ali – a favorite of mine, of course. Martin Luther King – ...
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: World Champion boxer in four weight divisions – lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight and junior middleweight. Holds record for longest reign as unified lightweight champion (six defenses). Passed away in 2019. Ring record was 40-4-1 with 17 KOs. Ht: 5-6 Wt: 147 DOB: January 2, ...
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former Heavyweight Champion, Light Heavyweight Champion and 1976 Olympic gold medalist. Ht: 6-2 Wt: 210 DOB: July 13, 1956 In: St. Louis, Missouri Childhood Heroes: “Arthur Ashe. I watched him a lot on TV. Someone I admired. A lot of people were jealous of ...
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