By Scoop Malinowski Mike Tyson said many intriguing things in his book Undisputed Truth and one gem that inspired this article is: “Henry Tillman was one of those fighters who was really great but he just didn’t have confidence in himself. If he had believed in himself, he would have ...
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former newspaper columnist for New York Post, Philadelphia Daily News, HBO Boxing analyst. DOB: Feb. 11, 1934 In: New York, NY Childhood Heroes: Joe DiMaggio, Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson. Childhood Dream: Centerfielder for the New York Yankees. Sportswriter. Hobbies/Interests: Reading, skiing, tennis, travel. Favorite Movies: ...
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By Scoop Malinowski It was one of the greatest shock upsets in sports history. It was probably the biggest upset in boxing history. February 11, 1990, Tokyo, Japan, James “Buster” Douglas beat Mike Tyson. “Mike Tyson has been knocked out!” Here is a recollection by the man himself, ...
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By Scoop Malinowski An excerpt from my book Muhammad Ali: Portrait of a Champion LeRoy Neiman: “I was in the dressing room with Ali before one of his fights. He was laying, resting on a table and I was sketching him as he rested. Then, suddenly Ali asked Angelo to ...
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By Scoop Malinowski What it was like to FACE MIKE TYSON in the boxing ring… ANDREW GOLOTA The powerful Pole faced Tyson in Oct. 2000 in Detroit. Tyson won by TKO 3 but the verdict was later ruled a no-contest after Tyson refused a post-fight a drug test. “Tyson – I was ...
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Ring Observer Boxing by Scoop Malinowski