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Quick facts for kids Malik Scott |
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| Nickname(s) | King The Noble Artist |
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| Rated at | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in | ||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 81 in | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 16, 1980 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 38 | ||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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Dohonna Malik Scott, born on October 16, 1980, is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer. He competed in boxing from 2000 to 2016.
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Malik Scott's Early Boxing Days
Malik Scott began boxing when he was 11 years old. He had a very successful amateur career.
Winning Championships
- In 1997, he won the Junior Olympics Championships.
- He also won the "Under-19" Junior World Championships that same year.
- In 1998, Scott won the American Boxing Classic title.
- He became the National AAU Heavyweight Championship winner in 1999. He beat tough opponents like Michael Bennett and Jason Estrada to win this title.
Olympic Dreams
In 2000, Malik Scott won against DaVarryl Williamson and Malcolm Tann. However, he lost to Jason Estrada and Michael Bennett in the Olympic trials. This meant he did not qualify for the Olympics. His amateur record was very impressive, with 70 wins and only 3 losses.
Malik Scott's Professional Boxing Career
Malik Scott became a professional boxer in 2000. Throughout his career, he had only three losses.
Early Fights and Comeback
He won against well-known boxers like Terry McGroom and Charles Shufford. From December 2008 to early 2012, Scott did not fight due to a bicep injury. He recovered and made a comeback in 2012.
Scott trained with Hall of Fame coach Jesse Reid until 2014. After that, he worked again with his old amateur coach, Fred Jenkins.
Return to the Ring
On February 18, 2012, Scott had his first fight in over three years. He faced Kendrick Releford and won by a unanimous decision. This was the second time Scott had beaten Releford.
His next fight was on June 23, 2012, against Alvaro Morales. Scott won this fight by a unanimous decision as well. On September 8, 2012, he fought Bowie Tupou and won by an 8-round TKO (Technical Knockout).
Tough Challenges and First Losses
On February 23, 2013, Scott fought Vyacheslav Glazkov. The fight ended in a draw, which was the first time Scott didn't win a professional fight.
Later, on July 20, 2013, Scott faced Derek Chisora for a boxing title. The fight was in London, England. Scott lost this fight in the sixth round by knockout. This was his first professional loss.
In 2014, Scott won against Grover Young. But then he lost to Deontay Wilder in the first round. There were rumors that Scott didn't try his best in that fight, but he said it wasn't true.
Later Career Fights
After that, Scott fought Alex Leapai and won by a unanimous decision. On October 30, 2015, he fought Tony Thompson. Scott won this fight by a unanimous decision, even though he was knocked down in the ninth round.
His last professional fight was on November 12, 2016, against Luis Ortiz in Monaco. Scott lost this fight by a unanimous decision. Many people felt the fight was not very exciting because Scott seemed unwilling to attack.
Life After Boxing
After his boxing career, Malik Scott became a boxing coach.
Coaching Deontay Wilder
In 2021, Scott became the main coach for famous boxer Deontay Wilder. Their first fight together was Wilder's match against Tyson Fury. Wilder lost this fight, but Scott had previously trained with Fury himself.
Malik Scott's Personal Life
In December 2023, it was shared that Malik Scott was in a relationship with British sports broadcaster Kate Abdo. They had been seen training together earlier that year. In March 2024, they shared their relationship publicly on social media. They got married in September 2024.
