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ANDRE WARD, Two-Time World Champion shares revealing insights of how he feels just weeks before the Nov 19 showdown vs Krusher Kovalev in Las Vegas: “I feel that this fight with Kovalev is 50-50. That’s how I approach all of my big fights. I don’t go into the fight thinking, ...

For many Islanders fans this Halloween, no treat would be greater than learning that Josh Ho-Sang was going to get a look with the big club. Sure, the Islanders offense looked to be jolted back to life last night against Toronto. And yeah, Ho-Sang has never played a minute of ...

“He’s what you call a ‘perfect fighting machine.’ Boxing needs more people like that. He’s like a blessing.” By Scoop Malinowski Greatness converged on greatness last week at the South Beach Gym in Miami. Living legend – Hall of Fame trainer Angelo Dundee came to watch the training session of ...

After a 1-3 start and rumblings, early even for #Isles fans, that it was time for Jack Capuano to get the heave-ho, the past few days have seen some  major developments, most of which have been positive. Most importantly, Friday to Monday saw the Islanders rattle off two very different wins, with ...

http://gty.im/482703230 By Scoop Malinowski Status: WBC Welterweight champion. Pro record is 32-0 (18 KOs). Ht: 5-8 1/2 Wt: 147 DOB: March 20, 1988 In: Philadelphia, PA First Boxing Memory: “Walking into the boxing gym – Harrowgate Boxing Club – ten years old.” Boxing Inspiration: “My family.” Nicknames: “Swift – that’s ...

By Scoop Malinowski October 11, 2007 Who would know more about Andrew Golota than his wife Mariola? Now, after Andrew has captured the International Boxing Federation North American Heavyweight title by defeating Kevin McBride his past Saturday night, Mrs. G reveals the story from her perspective of one of this ...

By Scoop Malinowski 15 years ago the two gladiators were arch rivals, slugging it out in the infamous “Bite Fight” in Las Vegas in late June 1997. Now Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are on far friendlier terms. Holyfield attended Tyson’s acclaimed one-man show in Las Vegas in April and ...

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Boxing Hall of Famer. Former World Featherweight champion. 1922-2008. Birthplace: Middletown, CT Boxing Inspirations: “Lou Ambers, Joe Louis, Tony Canzoneri, Rocky Marciano – we were born in the same month in the same year. Wonderful man. Good friend. We used to go on trips together. I ...

By Scoop Malinowski Shannon Briggs is back in the hunt for a title fight at age 34. Here’s how he assesses the landscape of the heavyweight jungle. Read on for the insightful, interesting and sometimes hilarious perspectives of heavyweight contender Shannon Briggs: Calvin Brock: “I’m impressed. He’s a guy who ...

Status: Former two-time world Light Heavyweight title challenger. Boxed professionally from 1969-1983. Compiled a pro record of 44-6 (23 KOs). Ht: 6-0 Wt: 175 DOB: May 21, 1951 In: Savannah, Georgia First Boxing Memory: “I was fifteen years old when I first started boxing. People didn’t really want me to ...