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  By Scoop Malinowski Al Haymon aspires to control boxing in the United States. We know that for a fact. Now with his crown jewel Floyd Mayweather just about finished, Haymon desperately needs a new leverage weapon on his chess board. In boxing, no matter how wealthy or powerful a ...

With the Islanders, currently in the middle of their nine-game road trip, much has been made about the difficult path that lies ahead for them.  But what lies ahead for the rest of the playoff competitors.  The top four in the Metro are set, the Atlantic Division along with the ...

With the NHL trade deadline, a little less than two weeks away, the time for wheeling and dealing is upon us.  In regards to the Islanders, this recent home point streak has moved them squarely out of the seller’s column and into the stand pat or even buyer’s column.  With ...

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former world heavyweight title challenger lost by TKO 11 to WBC champ Larry Holmes in Pittsburgh in 1981 after scoring knockdown in round seven. Final record was 39-8-1 (22 KO’s). DOB: August 15, 1956 In: Houston, Texas Current Residence: New York City. Boxing Inspirations: “Father and ...

Would Floyd Mayweather, at his advanced age of 40 with a net worth of hundreds of millions, risk his health in a real fight or would he possibly consider to fix that fight to make sure he had no chance of getting hurt? Does Floyd Mayweather care about the honor and integrity ...

By Scoop Malinowski One of the most humorous and revealing anecdotes that Mike Tyson shared in his book “Undisputed Truth” was about his unique friendship with John F. Kennedy Jr. Tyson said he met JFK Jr randomly in New York City. “John and I were friends from New York,” said ...

Luis Ortiz did not mince his provocative words for WBC Heavyweight beltholder Deontay Wilder: “He’s scared! The more he can use my failed test against me he will. He and (promoter Lou) DiBella are saying he won’t fight me because of that. That was years ago, and since that unfortunate ...

With the All-Star game now complete, the second half of the season began on Tuesday with a matchup against the Capitals in Brooklyn.  The Islanders currently sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference with 51 points in 47 games, 5 points behind 8th place Philadelphia.  The playoffs are within ...

The Islanders have resigned Thomas Greiss to a new three-year extension worth about 10 million dollars.  The annual (cash) payout number is still unverified, but Greiss will have a 3.3-million-dollar cap hit starting next season.  This is a raise from his 1.5-million-dollar salary he had for the past two seasons.  ...

“I totally see mirroring of myself in AJ,” said Wladimir Klitschko yesterday at the New York City press conference to build up hype for his April 29 showdown with IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in London. “I’ve been there, done that and, as a little older person, you can understand ...