By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former World Heavyweight Champion (1956-1960; 1961-1962). First man to regain the World Heavyweight title by KOing Ingemar Johansson in round five. Ht: 5-11 Wt: 190 DOB: January 4, 1935 In: Waco, North Carolina Childhood Heroes: Joe Louis. Sugar Ray Robinson. Rocky Marciano. I was more impressed ...
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The promoters just staged the press conferences to announce Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford big fight later this year on September 13 in Las Vegas. The two press conferences lacked any kind of real drama or hostility, more like two business partners reading off scripts to sell an event. ...
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By Scoop Malinowski All time boxing great Manny Pacquiao was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame this past weekend in Canastota, NY. The Eight division world champion delivered an all-encompassing speech, exemplifying humility, gratitude, respect and he even thanked the boxing media. Here are some of the highlights… ...
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former Five Time World Champion including IBF Lightweight champion (June 1987-Feb. 1988); WBA Junior Middleweight Champion (Oct 1991-Dec. 1992). Inducted into International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2025. Final pro record is 50-10 with 30 KOs. DOB: December 16, 1962 In: Providence, RI Childhood Sports Heroes: ...
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By Scoop Malinowski American television and radio sports announcer best known for his boxing broadcasts. The International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee was distinguished by his fast-paced, enthusiastic delivery, precise attention to detail and diligent preparation. Boxing experts estimate Dunphy announced the “blow-by-blow” action for over 2,000 prizefights, including historic ...
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Manny Pacquiao took a shot at Floyd Mayweather at his comeback fight press conference in Los Angeles. “Floyd Mayweather, he’s running the whole twelve rounds and he won the fight. I feel sorry for the fans because the fight’s boring,” Pacquiao told Fight Hub TV. “That’s not what the fans ...
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By Scoop Malinowski The boxing establishment does not want to get stuck with having white Eastern European champions dominating the sport. So 32 year old super welter Bakhram Murtazaliev 23-0 (17 KOs), 34 year old welter Daniyar Yeleussinov 11-0 (6 KOs) and 32 year old WBO/IBF Janibek Alimkhanuly 17-0 (12 ...
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By Scoop Malinowski Not all journeys to boxing greatness follow the typical path. A Buffalo, NY kid named Jimmy Allcorn proved it. “I started out as a fan and got so obsessed with boxing that I had to do it myself, ” recalls Allcorn. “I started martial arts when I ...
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By Scoop Malinowski The opinion of the so-called experts is often proven to be quite wrong. History has taught us that the Titanic was indeed not unsinkable. The earth is not flat. And in boxing, Tyson could not beat Holyfield. Liston was no match for Ali. And Trinidad did ...
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By Scoop Malinowski Sullivan…Johnson…Dempsey…Louis…Marciano…Ali…Holmes…Tyson…Lewis. This is the linear line of boxing’s nine dominant heavyweight champions. The question now is who will be the next and tenth man to join this exclusive brotherhood? There are many indications that suggest it could very well be Wladimir Klitschko. “He’s the one,” says top ...
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