Season 5: #23 Malik Scott

Boxing Life Stories

Tris Dixon

Sports

5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2023

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Summary

Articulate former heavyweight contender Malik Scott now coaches former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.

The two fought as pros and were sparring partners but now Scott heads the camp.

Here, Malik looks back on his own life and career, growing up in Philadelphia, fighting to look after his half-brother, the tough breaks of trying to make it to the 2000 Olympics and the pro career that took him to 32-0.

However, a four-year absence where Malik struggled away from the ring saw him return as a contender with mixed fortunes, as he met the likes of Tony Thompson, Derek Chisora, Deontay Wilder and others.

Now a coach who is thirsty for knowledge and to improve other boxers, Scott is recognised as one of the sport's bright minds.

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0:00.0	Some time over the summer, between watching sport, playing sport, and debating sport long
0:05.5	into the warm evenings, Sam decided to sign up to my diesel claim.
0:10.1	And despite not a single win for his teams, or even won in a debate, he ended the season
0:15.6	on a high.
0:16.7	After finding out he could be entitled to significant compensation.
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0:32.5	at mydiesalclaim.com.
0:34.9	I came to, I always came to boxing with an intelligent mindset, even as a kid, I believe
0:40.5	boxing was about something more than just throwing punches.
0:46.5	Everything Lennox did, I wanted to do, and I really enjoyed the way he moved in his
0:51.7	own cocoon, like I say, only did things his way, to function out your way.
0:57.4	And um, um, everything someone wanted to do in boxing, Lennox Lewis did it and probably
1:04.3	did it twice.
1:05.3	One of the best experiences of my life is this job I have right here.
1:10.5	I told the auntie, and I tell media all the time, this is the most important job I ever
1:14.5	had in my life.
1:15.5	And I've had some cool jobs considering I'm a former prize fighter, you know what I mean?
1:21.5	Hello, and welcome to boxing live stories with me, Prystix.
1:25.1	What happened in the ring after?
1:26.4	He's chasing only good with his child's play compared to that.
1:29.4	Still a boost into this day.
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