By Scoop Malinowski (Note: This Biofile with legendary champion is from 1993 – my second year as a professional journalist. It was the peak of the Chavez reign, just before the infamous San Antonio showdown on September 10, 1993. I was very lucky to get this Biofile with Chavez who ...
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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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By Scoop Malinowski Tales of meeting great champions… Dan Burke: “Twenty years ago I stayed at this palace in Panama when I was playing with the Salsa/Latin band out of New York City. I remember Roberto Duran was generous to a fault. I was able to take some good photos ...
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By Scoop Malinowski September 13, 1981…John McEnroe was on top of the world. He was the ATP World No. 1 tennis player, having just won his third consecutive U.S. Open title in New York. Just three nights after his 46 62 64 63 KO win over Bjorn Borg, which sent ...
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By Mark “Scoop” Malinowski Ring observers have watched hundreds of knockouts on TV. But seeing is not necessarily believing. What does it feel like? I talked with combatants of the squared circle about what happens, what is the sensation like when they get clobbered by a perfect punch? Here are ...
Read More »By Scoop Malinowski Status: WBO Light Heavyweight Champion. Ht: 6-0 Wt: 175 DOB: April 2, 1983 In: Kopeysk, Russia First Boxing Memory: “My pain of my hands [smiles]. ” Inspirations: “What motivates me? Knockouts in the ring. And my people to support me, my manager and my team who believe ...
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Ring Observer Boxing by Scoop Malinowski