Ring Observer Boxing by Scoop Malinowski

February, 2026

• 24 February

  Pacquiao vs Mayweather 2 Set For Sept 19

  

  By Scoop Malinowski After nearly half a year of negotiating and a decade of waiting, the Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather rematch has been signed for September 19 in Las Vegas at The Sphere, to be broadcast by Netflix. Pacquiao’s advisor Sean Gibbons says the rematch of the 2015 clash ...

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• 4 February

  Mayweather Sues Showtime and Espinoza

  

  TMZ Sports has reported that former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. has executed a $340,000,000 lawsuit against Showtime and its former executive, Stephen Espinoza. The massive lawsuit alleges illegalities for Mayweather’s most lucrative fights against Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor – allegedly Showtime and Espinoza directed payments to accounts controlled ...

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December, 2025

• 23 December

  I Had A Dream About Hagler vs Toney

  

  By Scoop Malinowski Last night I actually had a dream fight dream and it was James Toney vs Marvin Hagler. It was a stunning dream for an array of reasons. I don’t think about boxing much lately, not like as a kid I’d daydream about big fights every day, especially ...

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• 15 December

  Biofile Ike Quartey Interview

  

  By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former WBA Welterweight champion 1994-1998. Pro record was 37-4-1 with 32 KOs. Ht: 5-8 1/2  Wt 147 DOB:  November 27, 1969   In:  Accra, Ghana Childhood Heroes:   Sugar Ray Leonard – his boxing style. And some people say I look like him. Nicknames:  Bazooka, Machine Gun, Ike ...

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• 4 December

  Boxer Prograis Authors New Book

  

  Two-Time World Champion Regis Prograis to Host Exclusive Book Signing in San Antonio on December 13 Fans Invited to Meet the Boxing Star and Get Signed Copies of his Inspirational Biography at Ferocious Fitness Boxing Gym San Antonio, TX (December 4, 2025) – Boxing fans and readers alike will have a ...

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November, 2025

• 25 November

  Biofile Terry Norris Interview

  

  By Scoop Malinowski Status: Three-time Super Welterweight champion boxed as a pro from 1986-1998. Retired with a record of 47-9 (31 KO’s). Ht: 5-9 Wt: 154 DOB: June 17, 1967 In: Lubbock, TX Nicknames: “T-Bone, Terrible, Tino.” Childhood Heroes: “Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Reggie Jackson, J.R. Richard – great ...

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• 25 November

  Why Holyfield Always Believed He Would Beat Tyson

  

  By Scoop Malinowski Evander Holyfield somehow ALWAYS knew he had Mike Tyson’s number. As far back as 1983, when both were still amateurs and before Holyfield won the Olympic bronze medal at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, Mike Tyson and Holyfield had a little-known sparring session. “Mike was 17 Evander 21 ...

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• 17 November

  Biofile Bobby Czyz Interview

  

  By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former world champion boxer. Former IBF Light Heavyweight(1986) and WBA Cruiserweight champion (1991). Boxed pro from 1980-1998. Compiled a record of 44-8 28 KOs. DOB: February 10, 1962  In: Orange, NJ First Boxing Memory:  First memory of throwing a punch – I punched my father in ...

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• 3 November

  Biofile Gerald McClellan Interview

  

  By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former WBC Middleweight Champion. Boxed pro from 1988-1995. Final ring record is 31-3 with 29 KOs. Ht 6-1  Wt: 16 DOB: October 23, 1967  In: Freeport, IL Childhood Heroes:  Bruce Lee. He’s always been an idol of mine. Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns both were my ...

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October, 2025

• 19 October

  Usyk Declares He Will Duck Itauma

  

  The great Oleksandr Usyk has shocked the boxing world by announcing he will fight for four more years however he has designated one top contender has officially been blacklisted from consideration as one of this future challengers. “No, I won’t fight (Moses) Itauma. He’s young, always teasing me. And he ...

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• 9 October

  Biofile Lloyd Honeyghan Interview

  

  By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former Welterweight Champion 1986-1987 and 1988-1989. Final professional record is 43-5 30 KOs. DOB: April 22, 1960  In: St. Elizabeth, Jamaica Nicknames: Lover Man, Honey, Too Sweet, Ragamuffin. Childhood Heroes:  Muhammad Ali. Watching Ali on TV I wanted to be like him. I met him the ...

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• 2 October

  Golovkin Hall of Fame Nomination

  

  A sports editor from Kazakhstan asked me this question… Question:  Hello Scoop! How are you? Gennady Golovkin has been nominated for induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. I wanted to ask what you think about it? Scoop Malinowski:  Gennady Golovkin is one of the greatest champions I ever ...

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September, 2025

• 24 September

  Jake Paul Explained

  

  Jake Paul is proof that the power of heavy marketing and promotion can actually manufacture a phony mediocre talent into a franchise money making star. This used to never happen when boxing was real. Well, it did once with Primo Carnera. Today it happens a lot – Floyd, Wilder, Canelo… ...

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• 17 September

  Why Holyfield Always Believed He Could Beat Tyson, Even In 1987

  

  By Scoop Malinowski In the Fall of 1987, Iron Mike Tyson was terrorizing the sport with his explosive power, devastating combinations and physical and mental supremacy. At that time the 21 year old Mike Tyson was 31-0 (27 KOs) and seemingly impregnable and unbeatable, with three dominant 1987 wins vs ...

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• 15 September

  Hatton’s Pressure Of Being A National Hero

  

    By Scoop Malinowski Ricky Hatton once said the most devastating loss of all was when he was stopped by Manny Pacquiao in the second round in Las Vegas. He said it with a pain and conviction that showed the hurt over a decade later. For ring observers, it’s almost ...

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