By Scoop Malinowski Status: Poet. www.gabrieletinti.com First memory of art: Reading the classics in school.Inspirations: Archilochus, Anacreon, Jacopone da Todi.Favorite films: Fat City by John Huston, The Addiction by Abel Ferrara.Last book read: The Gospel of Marcion.Childhood dreams: Forgotten.First famous person you met or encountered: The actor Franco Nero.Greatest moment of your career: Kevin Spacey’s reading of my poem The Boxer at …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Boxing Hall of Famer. Former World Featherweight champion. His ring record was 229-11-1 (65 KO’s). 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 …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Professional boxer from 1988-2017. Won multiple world titles across four weight divisions, middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heayweight. Final record is 77-10-3 with 47 knockouts and 2 no contests. Ht: 5-10 1/2 Wt: 190 DOB: August 24, 1968 In: Grand Rapids, Michigan Childhood Heroes: …
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By Scoop Malinowski This Biofile was done on April 15, 1997 in New York City with Jack’s wife Deanna Dempsey. Status: Former World Heavyweight champion 1919-1926. DOB: June 24, 1895 In: Manassa, Colorado Childhood Hero: “John L. Sullivan.” Nicknames: Kid Blackie, Manassa Mauler (from Damon Runyan), Manassa Jack, The Man …
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