ring observations

  Oksana Baiul’s challenging life as an up and coming figure skater could resemble that of many striving prizefighters. Her mother died of cancer when she was 13. Having already lost both her maternal grandparents, and not knowing her father, there was no one to care for her. When her ...

The name Mike Tyson is on the same level of fame and popularity as Muhammad Ali, just in a different way. They both electrified the most challenging sport on earth and left us mortals in awe. They reigned supreme, inspired millions, and in the end each became positive, beloved figures. ...

As one might expect Mike Tyson had the utmost respect for the legendary soccer star from Argentina Diego Armando Maradona Franco. Like Tyson, Maradona was an undersized powerhouse athlete from an underprivileged background who despite his physical shortcomings somehow became the dynamic premier performer in his sport. Tyson won the ...

By Scoop Malinowski THE GREAT former tennis champion Guillermo Vilas, the muscular, left-hander from Argentina, is not only an avid follower of the boxing, he was also close friends with the likes of Carlos Monzon, Victor Galindez, Nicolino Locche, among others. “I was good friends with Monzon. I saw him ...

  (Note: This Biofile interview was done with Rocky’s brother Peter Marciano.) By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former Heavyweight champion (1952-1956). Final ring record: 49-0 (43 KO’s). Made six successful title defenses. Only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated. DOB: September 1, 1923 in Brockton, MA Passed: August 31, 1969 Childhood Heroes: ...

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 targets.” Nicknames: “Billy, ...

By Scoop Malinowski Terence Crawford has to be the most underrated welterweight champion in history. He is 36-0 now with 27 KOs after annihilating Kell Brook last night in four rounds. But Crawford’s best results have been default wins. The man from Omaha, Nebraska has conquered Errol Spence, Danny Garcia, ...

WHEN WARRIORS CRY  By Scoop Malinowski Boxing is a sport that has been characterized to be composed of an extra abundance of blood, sweat and tears. Often we see the blood and sweat aspects of boxing but we seldom witness the “tears” part of the equation. However there have been ...

Status: Hall of Fame Boxing Referee. DOB: January 27, 1926 In: Brockton, MA Passed Away: April 10, 2010 (Note: This Biofile was originally done in 1995 and was published in an issue of Boxing 95 magazine.) First Boxing Memory: “My uncle Joe fought James J. Braddock three times. They each ...

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former World Heavyweight Champion in 1978. Boxed professionally from 1977-1995. His ring record is 26-17-3 (14 KOs). Ht: 6-1 Wt: 220 DOB: July 11, 1953 In: St. Louis, Missouri Childhood Hero: Muhammad Ali. Nicknames: Vampire, Neon Leon, Junior. Hobbies/Interests: I like training my sons, time with ...