By Scoop Malinowski Al Haymon’s most defining contribution to boxing is his profound protective nature. His most treasured boxers are protected like a mother bear protects it’s baby cubs. Whether it’s forcing a heavy puncher to wear “pillows”, issuing a $5m bonus to an opponent to play soft, refusing ...
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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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(This is an excerpt of my book Heavyweight Armageddon: The Tyson vs Lewis Championship Battle available at amazon) By Scoop Malinowski Muhammad Ali vs. Lennox Lewis. Undeniably two of the greatest careers in heavyweight history. I asked Hall of Famer Angelo Dundee ( couple of years before his passing RIP) ...
Read More »By Scoop Malinowski “I say boxing saved my life. I’ve been involved in boxing since I’m ten years old in Puerto Rico. And I could never believe I’m going to be in the ring with Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali. That was one of my greatest fights. They fought ...
Read More »“I met Cassius Clay face to face some years back when he was still Cassius Clay,” remembers Nathanael Kapner. “Wow! What vitality! What greatness oozed out of him! He must have been one of the most beautiful human beings I ever laid eyes on.” “It was in a luxury hotel ...
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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 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 ...
Read More »An abstract portrait of legendary boxing champion Muhammad Ali by Scoop Malinowski, uniquely composed of memories, anecdotes, interviews, personal encounters, insider stories, artwork, photos, sketches, etc. 220 pages. BOOK EXCERPTS Bob Foster (Ali opponent and former Light Heavyweight champion): “I was on the same card at Caesars with Muhammad Ali. ...
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Ring Observer Boxing by Scoop Malinowski