TAG: boxing
Dec/21
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Bjorg Borg In The Eyes Of Pro Boxer Michael Olajide
2 Comments · Posted by Staff in Articles
Michael Olajide boxed professionally from 1981-1991. The Canadian from Vancouver, who later relocated to New York City, became a top middleweight contender and fought for the world title twice, both times losing decisions to Frank Tate at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 1987, and to Thomas “Hitman” Hearns in 1991 at the Trump Taj […] Continue to read full article...
Maria Sharapova trained boxing for nine months when she was 12. Serena Williams has trained boxing off and on during her career. Andy Murray, Caroline Wozniacki, Gael Monfils, Elina Svitolina and many others have employed boxing training coaches. And just this week I learned boxing training in pro tennis goes as far back as the […] Continue to read full article...
Arthur Ashe · boxing · Henry Hines · Pete Sampras · Serena Williams
Apr/20
3
The Man Who Taught Maria And Serena How To Box
28 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Bios
A couple of years ago I finally picked up Maria Sharapova’s book “Unstoppable.” It was a superb read with many surprises and highlights. One particular highlight was a photo Maria placed in the book, it was of her at age eight boxing with the renowned Sarasota boxing coach Harold Wilen. I know Wilen from the […] Continue to read full article...
Mar/12
24
Talkin’ Boxing with Andy Roddick
5 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski
This is a piece I penned for www.BoxingInsider.com...
Andy Roddick recently befriended Tim Bradley at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, CA.
Roddick, the 2003 U.S. Open champion and a boxing fan, shared his views on what he thinks will happen when Manny Pacquiao clashes with Bradley on June 9. Continue to read full article...
Andy Roddick · boxing · Floyd Mayweather · Manny Pacquiao · Tim Bradley
Jun/10
16
Nadal vs. Federer – in the boxing ring
19 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal on a tennis court is always captivating theater, so competitive that after 21 meetings it's still unclear who really is the superior all-around player. Though Nadal leads the head-to-head 14-7, Federer is far ahead in total grand slam victories (16-7). So just out of curiosity, what would happen if these two supreme gladiators put on the boxing gloves and battled it out for 12 rounds in the squared circle at Madison Square Garden for a prize of $10,000,000, in an ATP Heavyweight Championship fight promoted by Don King? We asked several tennis insiders for their for their opinion of such a match...
"In this corner, weighing in at 188 pounds, the reigning French Open champ, #1 in the world from Manacor, Mallorca, Spain...RAFAEL NADAL!. And weighing in at 187 pounds, the defending Wimbledon champion, #2 ranked challenger, from Basel, Switzerland, ROGER FEDERER!" Continue to read full article...
