Ring Observer Boxing by Scoop Malinowski
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 players, great people.”
Hobbies/Interests: “Bowling, time with family.”
Favorite Movies: “Scarface, The Godfather, The Joe Louis Story.”
Favorite TV Shows: “In Living Color, Martin, Def Comedy Jam. I don’t watch a lot of TV.”
Musical Tastes: “Rap, country, everything, I think my favorite is Michael Jackson.”
First Job: “Grocery store bagger (age 17).”
First Car: “1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Super Sport. I remember it perfectly, all the good times I had in it. My mom and dad bought it for me.”
All-Time Favorite Boxer: “Sugar Ray Leonard – I believe he’s a great man and a great fighter.”
All-Time Favorite Fight: “Ali-Frazier I.”
Favorite Meal: “Italian.”
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: “Chocolate.”
Pre-Fight Meal: “Pancakes in the morning, pasta/lasagna with beef sauce, iced tea, lemonade.”
Greatest Sports Moment: “Knocking out John Mugabi (KO 1 in 1990 in Tampa) and beating Ray Leonard (New York). I think the Leonard fight brought me to another level.”
Favorite Boxers To Watch: “Evander Holyfield, Pernell Whitaker, Riddick Bowe, Orlin Norris, and myself.”
Childhood Ambition: “To be a private investigator. A lot of people tell me I’m nosy.”
Little Known Fact: “I like pickles, potato chips and Milky Ways.”
Favorite Sport Other Than Boxing: “Football.”
Favorite Sport To Play Other Than Boxing: “Baseball.”
Favorite Vacation Spot: “Jamaica.”
Last Halloween Costume: “Bart Simpson.”
Favorite City: “Atlanta. It just seems to be together more. California seems a little segregated.”
