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The Last Surge Of Greatness

By Scoop Malinowski It was quite evident that Bernard Hopkins had nothing left on Saturday night. His greatness tank was empty at age 51. His legs were barely functional compared to his prime years and even his last fight against Sergei Kovalev nearly two years ago. In that fight against ...

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The Bernard Hopkins Era Ends

http://gty.im/458005680 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 until the very end last night in Los Angeles when ...

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Is Povetkin Being Framed?

By Scoop Malinowski I wonder if Al Haymon has manipulated VADA to frame Povetkin? It’s curious that Stiverne was caught using an illegal drug in Nov and the WBC allowed him to still fight Povetkin in the WBC Eliminator. Suddenly this week Povetkin tests positive and the fight gets cancelled. I ...

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Giving Opportunities

After a brief period of decent hockey, the Isles have made it painfully obvious that a playoff run is not in the cards.  No matter who is running the team in either the front office or behind the bench, a plan needs to be put in place going forward.  The ...

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Mayweather’s Verbal Attacks on McGregor Reveal Insecurity and Frustration

http://gty. im/457794754 By Scoop Malinowski It has become apparent that Floyd Mayweather is threatened on some level by UFC kingpin Conor McGregor. We have learned over the years that when Mayweather and his camp attack or insult another fighter it’s because they are trying to diminish, discredit and denigrate that ...

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Facing Greatness: Dwight Qawi Recalls Boxing George Foreman

                   By Scoop Malinowski Just three months after losing the Holyfield rematch, Dwight Muhammad Qawi was offered on short notice the chance to fight George Foreman on March 19, 1988 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. It was the eighth bout of Foreman’s ...

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Clutterbuck Extends for 5 Years

The Islanders have resigned Cal Clutterbuck to a 5 year 17.5 million dollar contract. This is an intriguing deal for the Isles. Clutterbuck has been a fantastic player for the Islanders and has found a home on the wing of Casey Cizikas. It will be exciting to see him continue ...

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Hey Richard Schaefer: Here’s How “To Make Boxing Great Again”

  By Scoop Malinowski In an interview at Boxingtalk. com this week, promoter Richard Schaefer declared that he wants “to make boxing great again. ” Richard, there’s only one way to make boxing great again. And that’s to match the best fighters against the best fighters to give the fans ...

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