Scoop Malinowski

By Scoop Malinowski Losing in boxing can sometimes means winning. Let me explain. The most famous example of a boxer losing a fight but then winning financially is probably the James J. Braddock vs Joe Louis world heavyweight title fight in 1937. Braddock was the champion but he, his manager ...

By Scoop Malinowski Since the Mayweather vs McGregor fight has become official a couple of months ago, Floyd Mayweather has become a new, different person. The self-centered, megalomaniac obsessed with money and winning is now a kinder, gentler, more mature man. “Hey everybody. I want to say thanks for having ...

  By Scoop Malinowski Gennady Golovkin vs Canelo Alvarez is a month away but it should have happened two years ago. The middleweight superfight has been completely overshadowed by the Mayweather-McGregor pre-fight hype which has been colorful and fascinating on so many levels. Meanwhile, Golovkin and Canelo have both remained ...

By Scoop Malinowski Observing the McGregor vs Mayweather pre-fight hype build up, one observation stands out. It seems the Mayweather side is trying too hard to sell the upset. So that it’s believable when it happens. All the talk about Floyd being “the best ever” and striving to reach the ...

By Scoop Malinowski Status: WBA & WBC junior welterweight mandatory challenger. Ht: 5-8 Wt: 140 Born On: February 24, 1977 In: Grand Rapids, Michigan. Childhood Heroes: “Roger Mayweather, Aaron Pryor.” Nicknames: “Flashy Floyd, Flamboyant Floyd.” Hobbies/Interests: “Music. All sports. I like to play table tennis.” Favorite Movies: “Monster flicks.” Musical ...

By Scoop Malinowski It was a pleasant surprise to see Oliver McCall at the recent Trinidad-Mayorga fight weekend festivities in New York City. Here the still active former WBC Heavyweight champ, now 39, discusses why he knew he’d KO Lewis in their first fight almost exactly ten years ago on ...

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former IBF Super Featherweight champion. Battles Joel Casamayor this Saturday at Las Vegas in a much-anticipated showdown on the Toney vs. Holyfield undercard (to be televised by Showtime Pay-Per-View). Ht: 6-0 Wt: 130 Born On: August 25, 1977 In: Columbia, S.C. Childhood Hero: “Honestly – my ...

Conor McGregor: “I am in on everything, the food & beverage, the gate, the PPV, the whole lot.” Says he’s getting into “that $100 mil range.” Okay. If Floyd Mayweather is the shot caller and all roads lead to TBE Mayweather, why on earth is McGregor getting all these cuts ...

Floyd Mayweather did not guarantee a win against Conor McGregor on August 28 nor did he he even mention winning. Mayweather also failed to mention 50-0 or his tired old schtick, “49 have tried…” And also somewhat interestingly, Mayweather did not mention anything about “the best ever.” It’s as if ...

By Scoop Malinowski We are just a couple of weeks away from Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor. This week Mayweather gave an interview to ESPN and the man who for years touted himself as ‘The Best Ever’ suddenly sounds like a guy who knows he’s about to get beaten up. ...