Ring Observer Boxing by Scoop Malinowski
I Boxed A Legend: Dwight Muhammad Qawi Recalls Two Fights With Matthew Saad Muhammad By Scoop Malinowski “People ask me the question about what was your toughest fight? When I fought Holyfield the first time (1986) there was a big age difference (Dwight was 33). My brother always told ...
Read More »Usyk May Be The Goat
By Scoop Malinowski Oleksandr Uysk won the Olympic gold medal. He achieved a perfect record as a pro so far. Unbeaten undisputed cruiserweight champion. Unbeaten undisputed heavyweight champion. He totally cleaned out two divisions and is still going strong at 38. Never seen hurt, never knocked down. This ring genius ...
Read More »Biofile Floyd Patterson Interview
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 ...
Read More »Canelo vs Crawford Feels Like A Dud
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. ...
Read More »Manny Pacquiao Hall of Fame Speech Highlights
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… ...
Read More »Biofile Vinny Paz Interview
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: ...
Read More »Biofile Don Dunphy Interview
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 ...
Read More »Pacquiao Rips “Boring” Mayweather
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 ...
Read More »Boxing Has An Anti Eastern European Racism Problem
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 ...
Read More »James Allcorn’s Unique Journey To Boxing Greatness
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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