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Malik Scott

Dohonna Malik Scott (born October 16, 1980) is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2016.

Malik Scott
Born
Dohonna Malik Scott

(1980-10-16) October 16, 1980 (age 44)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other namesKing
The Noble Artist
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Reach81 in (206 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins38
Wins by KO13
Losses3
Draws1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
U.S. National Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Colorado Springs Heavyweight
U.S. Junior National Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Colorado Springs Heavyweight

Amateur career

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Scott started boxing at the age of 11 and had a stellar amateur career. In 1997, he won the Junior Olympics Championships and the "Under-19" Junior World Championships. Scott also won the American Boxing Classic title in 1998.

He won the National AAU Heavyweight Championship in 1999 defeating world champ Michael Bennett and Jason Estrada in the process. In 2000 he beat DaVarryl Williamson and Malcolm Tann but lost to Estrada at the trials and then Bennett in the Olympic box-offs and therefore did not qualify. His record was 70–3.

Professional career

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Scott turned professional in 2000 and has only three defeats to his name. His wins include former amateur star Terry McGroom and journeymen David Bostice and Louis Monaco, he took a big step up in early 2007 and defeated former contender Charles Shufford.

He did not fight between December 2008 and the beginning of 2012, due to a bicep injury. He has since recovered from the injury and made a comeback in early 2012.[1][2] Scott was under the tuition of boxing Hall of Fame trainer Jesse Reid until 2014 when the pair split because Scott believed Father Time was catching up with Reid, Scott then reunited with his former amateur coach, Fred Jenkins. Scott is promoted by Goossen-Tutor.[3][4] Scott was scheduled to fight on the Paul Williams vs. Nobuhiro Ishida undercard at the American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas. The fight took place on February 18, 2012. The opponent was heavyweight journeyman Kendrick Releford.[5] It marked Scott's first return to the boxing ring, more than three years after his last fight. It was the second time Scott faced Releford in his career, as they fought back in January 2006. As the case for their first fight, Scott won by unanimous decision.

Scott's second fight in 2012 was on June 23, 2012 at Sportsmen's Lodge, Studio City, California. He faced off against the Mexican heavyweight boxer, Alvaro Morales. Scott won by a unanimous decision. He won by 60–54 on all three scorecards.[6] Scott then fought on the undercard of Andre Ward vs. Chad Dawson on September 8, 2012 at the Oracle Arena, Oakland, California. It was against Tongan heavyweight contender Bowie Tupou. Scott won the fight by an 8-round TKO.[7]

On January 10, 2013 it was announced that Scott would face off against unbeaten heavyweight contender Vyacheslav Glazkov. The fight took place on February 23, 2013 and ended in a draw, the first blemish on Scott's record. On July 20, 2013 Scott fought Derek Chisora for the vacant WBO International Heavyweight title. The fight took place at the Wembley Arena in London, England and Scott suffered his first defeat, a sixth round knockout. Having been floored, he waited until the referee counted to nine to get up, but was adjudged to have been counted out in the act of rising.[8]

On January 24, 2014 Scott beat Grover Young by a stoppage in the second round, before getting knocked out in the first round by Deontay Wilder on March 15, 2014. There was speculation that Scott had taken a dive against Wilder, but Scott denied this.[9]

In his next fight, Scott fought Alex Leapai. Scott secured the win via unanimous decision, winning 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92 on the scorecards.[10]

Scott then fought crafty southpaw veteran and somewhat of a gatekeeper, Tony Thompson, on October 30, 2015. The fight was scheduled for ten rounds and Scott went on to win the fight via unanimous decision despite being knocked down in the ninth round.[11]

On November 12, 2016 he fought Cuban boxer Luis Ortiz in Monaco. Despite claiming to have a perfect camp, the bout was largely uneventful and disappointing. Scott was on the backfoot for most of the fight and seemed completely unwilling to engage with Ortiz. British commentator Adam Smith lamented the bout as "the worst I have seen in many years". Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn was also visibly disappointed after the bout and claimed that "Scott didn't do us any favors tonight". The official scorecards were 120–105, 120–106, and 119–106 all in favor of Ortiz.[12][13]

Life after boxing

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Scott became the new head coach for Deontay Wilder in 2021.[14] Their first fight working together was Wilder's eleventh-round knockout loss in his trilogy fight against undefeated WBC and The Ring champion Tyson Fury, the latter of whom Scott had previously sparred with, when Scott had his eardrum busted by Fury.[15]

Personal life

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In December 2023, it was revealed that Scott was in a relationship with British sports broadcaster Kate Abdo, whom he had previously been pictured training with in September 2023.[16][17] In March 2024, the pair went public with their relationship on Instagram.[18] They married in September 2024.[19]

Professional boxing record

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42 fights 38 wins 3 losses
By knockout 13 2
By decision 25 1
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
42 Loss 38–3–1 Luis Ortiz UD 12 Nov 12, 2016 Salle des Etoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco For vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title.
41 Win 38–2–1 Tony Thompson UD 10 Oct 30, 2015 The Venue at UCF, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
40 Win 37–2–1 Alex Leapai UD 10 Oct 31, 2014 Logan Metro Sports Centre, Logan City, Australia
39 Loss 36–2–1 Deontay Wilder KO 1 (12), 1:36 Mar 15, 2014 Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
38 Win 36–1–1 Grover Young TKO 2 (6), 1:51 Jan 24, 2014 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.
37 Loss 35–1–1 Derek Chisora TKO 6 (10), 2:56 Jul 20, 2013 Wembley Arena, London, England For vacant WBO International heavyweight title.
36 Draw 35–0–1 Vyacheslav Glazkov SD 10 Feb 23, 2013 The Paramount, Huntington, New York, U.S.
35 Win 35–0 Bowie Tupou TKO 8 (8), 0:52 Sep 8, 2012 Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.
34 Win 34–0 Alvaro Morales UD 6 Jun 23, 2012 Sportsmen's Lodge, Studio City, California, U.S.
33 Win 33–0 Kendrick Releford UD 8 Feb 18, 2012 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
32 Win 32–0 Raphael Butler UD 8 Dec 13, 2008 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
31 Win 31–0 Arthur Cook TKO 7 (8), 2:46 Jul 18, 2008 Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, Nevada, U.S.
30 Win 30–0 Damian Norris UD 10 Dec 11, 2007 Crazy Horse Saloon, Miami, Florida, U.S.
29 Win 29–0 Sedreck Fields UD 4 Jul 20, 2007 Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
28 Win 28–0 Charles Shufford UD 10 May 4, 2007 Pearl Concert Theater, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
27 Win 27–0 Ramon Hayes UD 8 Feb 22, 2007 Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, U.S.
26 Win 26–0 Andrew Greeley UD 8 Dec 14, 2006 Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, U.S.
25 Win 25–0 Marcus McGee UD 8 Jul 22, 2006 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
24 Win 24–0 Kendrick Releford UD 8 Jan 28, 2006 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
23 Win 23–0 Dennis McKinney UD 6 Nov 19, 2005 Cricket Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
22 Win 22–0 Shane Swartz UD 8 Apr 23, 2005 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
21 Win 21–0 David Bostice UD 8 Jan 29, 2005 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
20 Win 20–0 Louis Monaco UD 8 Nov 4, 2004 AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
19 Win 19–0 Drexie James KO 1 (6), 2:25 Aug 6, 2004 National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Carlton Johnson UD 8 Jul 26, 2003 Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Otis Tisdale UD 8 Jun 7, 2003 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Onebo Maxime UD 6 Apr 4, 2003 Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Terry McGroom TKO 2 (8), 2:58 Feb 1, 2003 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Ken Murphy UD 8 Oct 19, 2002 Reliant Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Bryan Blakely TKO 1 (8), 2:46 Aug 24, 2002 Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Lyle McDowell RTD 7 (8), 3:00 Jul 13, 2002 Sam's Town Gambling Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Dan Ward UD 8 Jun 8, 2002 The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Britton Thomas KO 1 (8), 2:01 Apr 27, 2002 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Curtis Taylor TKO 3 (8) Mar 16, 2002 Fernwood Hotel & Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Ramon Hayes UD 6 Feb 2, 2002 Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Louis Monaco SD 6 Oct 13, 2001 Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Ron Brown TKO 2 (6), 2:20 Aug 18, 2001 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Tracy Williams UD 4 Jun 15, 2001 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Robert Anderson TKO 2 (4), 2:23 May 19, 2001 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Maurice Wheeler UD 4 Mar 16, 2001 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Jackie Beard TKO 3 (4) Feb 2, 2001 Celeste Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Tony Foster TKO 2 (4), 2:32 Nov 10, 2000 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.

Exhibition boxing record

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1 fight 0 wins 1 loss
By decision 0 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
1 Loss 0–1 Sergei Kharitonov SD 6 18 Mar, 2022 M1 Casino, Minsk, Belarus

References

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  1. ^ Malik “King” Scott: Speaks About his Return To The Ring. pcradiolive.com (October 25, 2011).
  2. ^ Malik Scott: "Queenpin Missed His Calling. He Should Have Been A Comedian". Fighthype (December 28, 2011). Retrieved on 2013-09-15.
  3. ^ Jesse Reid: "Marquez Is Not A Real Challenger To Pacquiao Right Now". Fighthype (October 21, 2011). Retrieved on 2013-09-15.
  4. ^ Malik Scott: "I Consider This Like My Pro Debut...Everything Is Reincarnated With Me". Fighthype (December 23, 2011). Retrieved on 2013-09-15.
  5. ^ Boxing News | Malik Scott back in action. Fightnews.com (February 9, 2012). Retrieved on 2013-09-15.
  6. ^ Kuhlenschmidt, Jack. (June 24, 2012) Ramos outpoints Esquivias in a spirited eight rounder | RingTV. Ringtv.craveonline.com. Retrieved on 2013-09-15.
  7. ^ Malik Scott, Ricardo Williams Jr. Lawrence Win in Oakland – Boxing News. Boxingscene.com. Retrieved on 2013-09-15.
  8. ^ Christ, Scott (2013-07-20). "Results: Chisora gets controversial KO over Scott". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  9. ^ "Malik Scott denies taking a dive against Deontay Wilder". The Ring. 2014-03-16. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  10. ^ "Leapai vs Scott - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  11. ^ Satterfield, Lem (30 October 2015). "Malik Scott proves too much for Tony Thompson in their heavyweight throwdown". PBC Boxing. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  12. ^ "Preview: Luis Ortiz, Stephen Smith, Jamie McDonnell and Martin Murray all fight in Monte Carlo".
  13. ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
  14. ^ "Wilder confirms new trainer as he prepares for return - and Fury could be next". talkSPORT. 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  15. ^ "Tyson Fury Taunts Deontay Wilder And Trainer Malik Scott — Boxing News". www.boxing247.com. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  16. ^ "Kate Abdo's mystery partner REVEALED by Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards". Allfootballapp.com. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  17. ^ Temple, Cameron (1 September 2023). "Training footage of Kate Abdo shows off fast hands with Malik Scott who trained Deontay Wilder for Tyson Fury fight". talkSPORT. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  18. ^ Oladehinde, Stephen (1 March 2024). "Popular TV host Kate Abdo makes it official with boyfriend, cuddles up with him on Instagram post". Pulse Sports. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  19. ^ "Malik Scott gushes over wife Kate Abdo as he shares 'special' wedding cake". talkSPORT. 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by United States Amateur Heavyweight Champion
1999 		Succeeded by
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