Status: Former WBA Heavyweight champion. He boxed professionally from 1976-1997 and accumulated a ring record of 53-6-2 (33 KO’s) including wins against Jimmy Young, Ossie Ocasio, Randy ‘Tex’ Cobb, Mike Weaver, and losses to Evander Holyfield, Riddick Bowe and Razor Ruddock.
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 238
DOB: August 10, 1958 In: Akron, Ohio
Childhood Heroes: “Muhammad [...]
We all know about the legend of Muhammad Ali, inside and out, but to celebrate his 70th birthday, I present to you a new, different perspective of “The Greatest.” Here is a collection of diverse, personal memories of Ali from various sources associated with boxing, opponents, fans, media, etc…
Mike Schreck (Boxing Fan): “I met Ali [...]
(This article was originally published in Boxing Digest magazine in August 2002)
By Scoop Malinowski
The opinion of the so-called experts is often proven to be quite wrong. History has taught us that the Titanic was indeed not unsinkable. The earth is not flat. And in boxing, Tyson could not beat Holyfield. Liston was no match for [...]
Status: NBA center from 1975-1989 for Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons.
Ht: 6-11 Wt: 260
DOB: January 11, 1957 In: Orlando, FL
First Basketball Memory: “Was getting beat one-on-one by my mother. And she taught me how to play basketball. So my first memory was getting one at age [...]
Status: Hall of Fame NFL running back for Los Angeles Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs from 1982-1997.
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 210
DOB: March 26, 1960 In: San Diego, CA
Childhood Heroes: “Muhammad Ali. (Meet him?) First time I met him he was at San Diego State, he was doing some pre-fight publicity there. I had [...]
Status: Former WBA Junior Bantamweight champion. Boxed professionally from 1980-1991. His ring record was 49-1 (43 KO’s). Inducted to International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1999.
Ht: 5-5 Wt: 115
DOB: May 15, 1959 In: Petchaboon, Thailand
Nickname: The Thai Tyson.
Boxing Inspirations: ”Muhammad Ali. Joe Louis. Rocky Marciano. Pone Kingpetch – the first world [...]
Status: NFL Hall of Fame cornerback.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 195
DOB: August 9, 1967 In: Fort Myers, FL
Nicknames: Prime Time, Prime, Neon Deion.
Childhood Heroes: ”Had four of ‘em – Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron, O.J. Simpson and Julius Erving.”
Childhood Dream: ”To be successful. And take care of my family. I knew I was going to be a success [...]
Status: Former Light Heavweight champion (1981-1983) and Cruiserweight champion (1985-1986).
DOB: January 5, 1953 In: Baltimore, MD
Boxing Inspiration: ”Muhammad Ali. (Did you ever meet him?) Yeah I met him at a Riddick Bowe fight in Atlantic City. He kidded with me. He thought I looked like Joe Frazier [laughs].”
Nicknames: ”Camden Buzzsaw, Super D, Instant Pro, The [...]
It’s always a pleasure to listen to Kevin Rooney talk about his old charge Mike Tyson, who in his prime years in the 1980′s, was the most exciting, destructive heavyweight force in boxing history. Check this out…
BoxingInsider: When was Mike at his prime best?
Kevin Rooney: ”When he beat Michael Spinks. He just wiped him out. [...]
Status: Former President of HBO Sports.
DOB: Feb. 7. 1955 In: San Antonio, Texas
Childhood Heroes: ”I had three or four – Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Joe Namath and Muhammad Ali. And Jimmy Brown.”
Hobbies/Interests: ”I guess my wife likes to say I’m the most narrow person she’s ever met because sports dominated my life since I was [...]
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