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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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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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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By Scoop Malinowski Boxing insiders share their personal memories and anecdotes of one of ring history’s most important figures, the 92 year old Hall of Fame promoter Don King, who is busy promoting his latest show this weekend in Miami, FL… Lloyd Carroll (Journalist): “I remember Don King being here ...
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15 years ago the two gladiators were arch rivals, slugging it out in the infamous “Bite Fight” in Las Vegas in late June 1997. Now Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are on far friendlier terms. Holyfield attended Tyson’s acclaimed one-man show in Las Vegas in April and recently shared complimentary ...
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former Two-time World Heavyweight Champion. Ring record was 43-1-1 (33 KO’s). 1988 Olympic silver medalist. DOB: August 10, 1967 In: Brooklyn, NY Childhood Heroes: “Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson. They were class in and out of the ring. If I can take a little ...
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former Heavyweight Champion and Light Heavyweight champion. First southpaw to ever win the Heavyweight title. Ring record was 52-4-1 (40 KOs). Today coaches boxing in the South Florida/West Palm Beach area. Will be inducted ...
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