Tag Archives: George Foreman

  By Scoop Malinowski George Foreman was a pivotal figure in my decision to get involved in boxing. I loved him as a kid, even after he lost those heartbreakers to Muhammad Ali and Jimmy Young on the TV set, I still saw greatness in him. When a boxing magazine ...

  By Scoop Malinowski It’s immeasurable how much boxing has inspired humanity. The positive energy of the film Rocky inspired millions of young athletes and people in general. The genius of Muhammad Ali motivated millions of athletes in all sports. So many champions like Roberto Duran, Mike Tyson, Arturo Gatti ...

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former New York City Golden Gloves competitive boxer and boxing photographer/media. DOB: March 2, 1961   Birthplace: Queens, NY First boxing memory: Ali vs Frazier. Boxing heroes: Muhammad Ali and Herbie Hayes. First famous boxer you met: Wilfred Benitez. At Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. First job: Dishwasher ...

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. (Note: This Biofile interview was done by phone in 1993.) Ht: 6-3 Wt: 250 DOB: January 10, 1949 In Marshall, Texas Childhood Heroes: Jim Brown – football. I wanted to become a great athlete after seeing Jimmy Brown carry three guys ...

By Scoop Malinowski A common perception created by the media is that the modern heavyweight era is far less talented than the Muhammad Ali era of the 1960s and 1970s. For decades we have heard over and over and over that today’s heavyweights are nowhere near the same level of ...

                   By Scoop Malinowski Just three months after losing the Holyfield rematch, Dwight Muhammad Qawi was offered on short notice the chance to fight George Foreman on March 19, 1988 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. It was the eighth bout of Foreman’s ...

                         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 ...

By Scoop Malinowski Let’s imagine if Muhammad Ali was controlled and advised (and protected) by Al Haymon. It’s safe to conclude that Ali’s career would have turned out entirely different – and so too would have the sport of boxing and it’s lofty place in the American culture. If Haymon ...