By Scoop Malinowski Ivan Robinson shares details and insights about his two fights and good relations with 2013 Hall of Fame inductee Arturo Gatti. Question: What memory stands out about your fights with Arturo Gatti? Ivan Robinson: “I could pick a whole lot of categories. I think the most important ...
Read More »Biofile Bouie Fisher Interview
By Scoop Malinowski Status: Boxing trainer. DOB: June 1, 1927 In: Sumter, South Carolina. Childhood Heroes: “Naturally, my parents and immediate family. But as I ventured out into life, role models were there as heroes. The ones that keep in your heart and mind…naturally, Joe Louis, Ray Robinson, Max Schmeling. ...
Read More »Biofile Matthew Saad Muhammad
By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former WBC Light Heavyweight Champion 1979-1981. His ring record was 39-16-3 (29 KOs). DOB: August 5, 1954 In: Philadelphia, PA Childhood Heroes: “Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis.” First Boxing Memory: “Well, I started boxing because I didn’t know who my relatives were. I was adopted. I was ...
Read More »Marvelous Marvin Hagler
By Scoop Malinowski In almost 30 years of covering professional boxing, I never had the fortune to meet Marvin Hagler, to interview Marvin Hagler or to be in the presence of Marvin Hagler. And it will always be a career regret. Marvin Hagler was a beloved champion and one of ...
Read More »Biofile J. Russell Peltz Interview
By Scoop Malinowski Status: Hall of Fame boxing promoter. Inducted in 2004. Author of new book “Thirty Dollars And A Cut Eye” about his career as a Philadelphia boxing promoter and historian. DOB: December 9, 1946 In: Philadelphia, PA Last book read: The River Of No Return by Cleveland Sellers. ...
Read More »Bernard Hopkins: Nobody Did It Better
By Scoop Malinowski Bernard Hopkins is the greatest fighter I ever saw. Not the most exciting, no. But the smartest and most dedicated. Until the age of FIFTY he stayed at the world elite class level and still never took a beating. He did not possess extraordinary handspeed or punching ...
Read More »Biofile: Danny Garcia Interview
By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former Three-time world champion. Two division champion. Record is 36-2 (21 KO’s). Ht: 5-9 Wt: 147 DOB: March 20, 1988 In: Philadelphia, PA First Boxing Memory: “Walking into the boxing gym – Harrowgate Boxing Club – ten years old.” Boxing Inspiration: “My family.” Nicknames: “Swift ...
Read More »Biofile: Joe Frazier Interview
By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former World Heavyweight champion and 1964 Olympic gold medalist. His final ring record is 32-4-1, 27 KO’s. Ht: 5-11 1/2 Wt: 215 DOB: January 12, 1944 In: Beaufort, South Carolina Childhood Hero: “My father (Ruben).” Hobbies/Interests: “CB radios – at one time. Shooting guns, rifles, at ...
Read More »Biofile: Richie Kates Interview
By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former two-time world Light Heavyweight title challenger. Boxed professionally from 1969-1983. Compiled a pro record of 44-6 (23 KOs). Ht: 6-0 Wt: 175 DOB: May 21, 1951 In: Savannah, Georgia First Boxing Memory: “I was fifteen years old when I first started boxing. People didn’t really ...
Read More »Flashback: Bernard Hopkins at his verbal best
[Bernard Hopkins is the greatest boxing talker I ever heard – he used no scripted lines or cliches – he spoke out of his heart and soul – here is Hopkins at his very best back in 2004] By Scoop Malinowski This was probably the best conference call in ...
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