IBO Boxing Honesty and Integrity
Status: Former heavyweight contender and 1984 Olympian for Jamaica. Achieved a professional record of 43-10 (40 KOs).
DOB: June 28, 1964 In: London, England
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 218
Childhood Heroes: “Sugar Ray Robinson. Muhummad Ali. Ken Norton. Joe Frazier. George Foreman – it was like a dream fighting George (in 1992).”
Current Hobbies: “Table tennis. Swimming. Tennis. Walking on the beach.”
Best Book Read: “The Art of Self Defense. Black Lightning by Billy Costello”
All Time Favorite Fight(s): “Leonard-Hearns 1. Ali-Frazier 3.”
Favorite Boxing Movies: “On The Waterfront. Gentleman Jim.”
Best Fighter I Ever Saw: “Pernell Whitaker. He’s a helluva boxer, fundamentally sound and in great condition all the time.”
Biggest Sports Thrill: “When I went to the Olympics in 1984 in Los Angeles, representing Jamaica. It’s mind-boggling. I couldn’t believe how wonderful it was. Such a great experience. The fact that I was representing my country. The fact I was taking part in such a large competition that was going on for centuries. And just being there.”
Favorite Meal: “Swordfish, peanuts, dumpling potatoes.”
Favorite Movies: “Indiana Jones movies. Adventure films. Lethal Weapon.”
Musical Tastes: “All music, opera, pop, different old music, good pop, Luther Vandross.”
Pre-Fight Feeling: “The pure determination and grit to beat the other guy.”
Favorite Sport Outside Boxing: “Running, track, the 100 meters. I love watching them run relays.”
Favorite TV Shows: “Doogie Houser MD. Quantum Leap. The Cosby Show. Thunderbirds – English program.”
How Old Were You When You Started Boxing: “Ten.”
Why Did You Start: “I was fighting all the time anyway. This kid brought gloves to the cricket club in England. From there I got hooked.”
Interesting Fact: “I love to watch old fight videotapes. Watch the fighters in fights through their careers. See how they improved or didn’t improve.”
Pets: “Goldfish. I had a lot. I had about 16 or 20. Before I left to train. No I have eight. My wife takes care of them and they die. She didn’t change the water.”
Person I Most Admire: “My mom (Patricia Stewart).”
By Scoop Malinowski
(Note: This interview was done in New York at Madison Square Garden in 1992.)
