Malik Scott In-Depth: Usyk Sparring, Training Wilder & Lennox Lewis

Malik Scott In-Depth | Malik Scott speaks to Boxing News' Andi Purewal as he reflects on his time sparring Oleksandr Usyk, Training Deontay Wilder & Lennox Lewis.
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00:00 - 00:50: Malik Scott Intro
00:51 - 02:37: Malik Scott's journey into boxing
02:38 - 06:20: Comparing Amateur and professional scene
06:21 - 10:30: Fighters that he watched and studied
10:31 - 12:38: Lennox Lewis changing heavyweights of today
12:39 - 14:45: Fighters staying motivated
14:46 - 16:00: Long wait in career for his first 12 round fight
16:01 - 22:14: Fighters styles and risk/reward approaches
22:15 - 26:46: Long term health problems from boxing
26:47 - 29:28: Oleksandr Usyk in the clinch
29:29 - 33:00: Training camp and sparring Usyk
33:01 - 38:22: Usyk being patient in a fight
38:23 - 41:26: Usyk-Fury 2
41:27 - 44:00: Reflects on fighting Deontay Wilder
44:01 - 49:06: Training Deontay Wilder now
49:10 - 53:02: Credit for Ben Davison & when he gets credit now
53:03 - 55:34: Expects a destructive Wilder vs Zhang
55:35 - 58:39: Wilder still hungry?
58:40 - 01:01:58: Wilder retirement comments
01:01:59 - 01:02:58: Zhilei Zhang right hook
01:02:59 - 01:05:00: Zhilei Zhang stamina
01:05:01 - 01:08:14: Usyk vs Wilder fight
01:08:15 - 01:12:30: Joshua vs Wilder fight and Wilder in September?
01:12:31 - 01:14:41: How much did the Fury fights take out of Wilder and allegations
01:14:42 - 01:21:35: Fury vs Wilder 4
01:21:26 - 01:22:48: Joyce vs Chisora
01:22:49 - 01:24:07: Kate Abdo and Thierry Henry
01:24:08 - 01:24:27: Malik Scott outro
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[@boxingnews__]

What's your Wilder-Zhang prediction? 🤔👇

[@thesmithsnerd]

Zhang, stoppage around 5. Wilder’s done. Plus Malik Scott has absolutely ruined him, he’s took away all that made him dangerous and added a whole lot of useless information. I seen him throw like a triple left uppercut yesterday, bizarre.

[@recodegamesstudio]

@@thesmithsnerd Wilders not done, he's the same as he always was. an overhyped can crusher. He's knocked out nothing but cans. Not ONE top heavyweight has he KOd. Gets embarrassed when he fights a decent fighter. The question is, is zhang a decent fighter? If so, windmill wilder has no chance

[@thesmithsnerd]

@@recodegamesstudioboring, lazy narrative. Wilder was a killer, irrespective of the opposition, his punch power is his punch power, it’s objectively fight ending power. He perfected it, and the windmill stuff is lazy, he windmilled once vs Washington, at the end of a round. As far as his actually punching technique goes on the right hand, he perfected it, most of his KO’s are piston straight down the pipe. He’s delivered some of the most aesthetically pleasing KO’s in boxing history. And he’s always had heart, vs Ortiz in their first fight, vs Fury in their third. The reason I say he’s finished, he’s lost his edge, he’s become civilised, Malik has meddled too much, I don’t think he’s got the fight anymore to dig deep, or else we’d have seen him throw the kitchen sink vs Parker.

[@kevdian222]

Wilder by ko

[@JOHNH-hc3dc]

Zhang in 6

[@user-ig8vm7ur4x]

Malik is the epitome of talk the talk and never walk the walk. I must admit he talks really well. But in this game, the work is what delivers result and not talking.

[@UnoReverse11]

This guy could talk his way out of a wet paper bag that’s for sure

[@rickisunak]

Standard interview from Malik? If so, not gonna bother lol.

[@JOHNH-hc3dc]

Talks utter rubbish wilder had 2 losses under this guy 😅

[@mrt445]

​@@JOHNH-hc3dc Wilder wasn't beating Fury regardless of his trainer was.

[@PiplupPlus]

Blacks with their mouthpieces smh 🤪🤬

[@bricktop2090]

He talked his way into Wilders Bank Account for sure👍 it all went down hill when he became his coach

[@fitprotunes]

This guy can hear the music but im not convinced he can teach other people how to play it well

[@Richard-hx6mi]

What you said! 💯

[@camwells9726]

Nice analogy

[@cyfar2768]

Or he doesn’t have a student capable of putting his teachings into practice

[@fitprotunes]

@@cyfar2768 ever

[@shall7277]

@@cyfar2768this.. It's not his philosophy nor is it his approach. All he needs is the right pupil and he'll be one of the best..

[@k.k8291]

FANTASTIC interview.

[@path7004]

Love mallik Scott

[@colinhowell82]

Really great interview… could listen to Malik Scott talk about boxing all day

[@Pius.M.D.]

Who is here after Wilder's loss to Big Bang?

[@ericharris3004]

This is and will be a CLASSIC trainer interview. Whether you agree or disagree, Malik loves boxing and gives great and insightful answers and perspectives. Solid 👊 And he from Philly 😊 That's the home training ground of life.💯

[@baldersn4474]

Lol he's a clown...Wilders finished.

[@gmanlimitedanderson-0drisc211]

This was to much i actually felt tired only managed 70 percent of this one 😂

[@Nonya-pi4rz]

great commentary on Usyk’s style

[@biggiemauls7772]

I don't comment much anymore. But I will. Wilder is a legend. Why he hasn't simply embarked on a new journey with a legendary trainer is beyond me at this point. Freddie Roach, Teddy Atlas, Eddie Reynoso, Nacho Bernstein, Buddy Mcgirt, Abel Sanchez, Robert Garcia, Bo Mac, guy who wears the canadian tuxedos all the time whose name escapes me. Even Mark Ramsey would be better that Malik Scott. Dude is too loyal. Loyalty is good, but in a game where your getting punched in the head for a living there comes a time when you have to do what's best for you.

[@sarahX..]

I know what you are saying. But what many don`t realize is that Deontay appreciates and connects with loyalty with friendship and with trust. He has also been betrayed too many times and knows all too well the dark side of this business. Deontay has a great relationship with Malik. My gripe has been that Malik seems a bit too technical and analytical for Deontay especially at this stage of his career. We have to fact facts that Deontay will stay with Malik so let`s hope they find the crucial balance together at this late stage. I just think Deontay responds better to keeping the tactics and advice more simple but still effective in accordance to his strengths. Especially during the fight. At times when i seen Deontay in trouble struggling i would rather see Malik simply revving him up or instilling more confidence and motivation rather than giving Deontay a plethora of advice/instructions to follow when it looks like he might have trouble even knowing for sure what day it is. I could be wrong but to me Deontay sometimes looks too confused in the ring since he has been with Malik. I love Malik and respect his knowledge. This is no disdain toward him it is just a observation which i hope i am wrong. Or either they are already aware to some extent and work to rectify. Having said that i honestly believe someone like Kronk Sugar Hill would have been a great match with Deontay but then again i can`t see those two being as personable and building such a great friendship as Deontay has done with his brother Malik which is hugely important to him and helps keep him in this crazy sport we love to hatet. Let`s not write this duo off yet. If Deontay and Malik get things right and find that balance, if Deontay stays committed with 100% effort then the world could be in for a surprise. Sometimes great things take more time. For now i shall stay optimistic with these two. Saturday of course will be telling.

[@paetje18]

Barry Hunter as a trainer

[@whatilearnttoday5295]

It's ego not loyalty. He surrounds himself with yes-men who lord him.

[@bourgoziejones6108]

I read "legend" and tuned out

[@MalikMoorBeatz]

DW has got worse & worse since Malik joined him. Terrible. They dont belong in the ring with top fighters. Sloppyist boxer on the card that night

[@markjones5843]

One of the best interviews on boxing

[@MalikMoorBeatz]

How?

[@chezzmaine]

Excellent interview guys

[@Richard.Cameron]

Like the majority of people (it seems), i have doubts about Malik's ability to train Wilder effectively. However, it's clear to see that he has an abundance of boxing knowledge in general. So therefore, i think he would be better suited in an advisory role, from the outside looking in. Knowing how close they are, that dynamic would work perfectly in my opinion. But first and foremost, Wilder needs a coach that can enhance his existing style (with a few tweaks here and there), not change it. And i say this, regardless of the result of the Zhang fight.

[@sarahX..]

Amazing interview. Good luck on Saturday Malik.

[@tortoiseboxing1792]

🔥 interview👂🏽☕️🎧

[@shall7277]

The interviewer did an amazing job. Didn't interrupt one time. Malik is a great trainer. Taking an old dog who didn't have any fundamentals and attempting to make him better is an uphill battle. When he finds the right fighter to suit his style and philosophy he'll be looked at as one of the best

[@DruHaye]

Great interview and insights. Teddy Atlas said the same thing as Malik, USYK finds a way to win!

[@HB-gj7gd]

Good interview 👍

[@collectiblescoach4521]

very refreshing interview

[@regularbob]

Malik Scott has been an absolute disaster for Deontay Wilder🤷Deontay Wilder has a "seek and destroy" come forward style. Malik does not understand this. And Malik does not understand how to train a big man..Malik has Deontay slippin' and slidin' and boxin' like a welterweight...ITS THE WRONG STYLE FOR DEONTAY💯🫣

[@Nonya-pi4rz]

Malik has been trying to teach him fundamentals, he can take the horse to the water, he cant make him drink it or do it under the lights

[@thesmithsnerd]

@@Nonya-pi4rz he doesn’t need to learn “fundamentals”, he’s 40yr old, it’s futile. What you do is just keep on perfecting the right hand. All wilder needs is belief in his right hand, that’s it

[@regularbob]

@@Nonya-pi4rz But Malik should already know that Deontay started boxing late...It has been a MISTAKE for Malik to try to recreate Deontay's style...Deontay is a come forward fighter who has success when he is the aggressor. THAT is the style Malik needs to keep improving. What Malik has done is do nothing but confuse Deontay with all this BS that Malik has him doin...All I know is this: Since Malik joined the team Deontay has gone DOWN HILL💯🤷

[@carl1799]

BINGO!!! Malik is trying to implement a style that he tried himself at the end of his career that DIDNT WORK!!! How much time and fights does wilder need to see his time under Malik is a FAILURE? Same with Roy jones jr where everyone he trains he implements his style like he was as a fighter almost a clone which FAILED EVERY TIME. Malik is very knowledgeable of boxing but doesn’t means he’s a good trainer! Knowing your fighter especially a pro that’s well into his career and perfecting his strengths and adding things suitable to what he’s almost used to instead of redirecting a fighters whole style based off what Malik tried to do as a fighter

[@regularbob]

@@carl1799 You articulated that extremely well, sir💯Wilder should have stayed with Mark Breland🤷Hopefully Deontay can pull out a victory but I just think that Malik is doing so much damage to Deontay by changing his style that it will be difficult to beat Zhang...even at 41.

[@audialiastt2601]

Good interview.

[@andrekesarisingh2563]

Incredible insight..dont agree that Wilder can beat Usyk unless he knocks him out but Usyk is really hard to hit and Wilder will be forced to fight on the back foot and fight at angles he will find it difficult load up.. Wilder couldnt beat Parker.. how could he beat Usyk? the only fighter to beat Usyk is Usyk. But his preparation is second to none and he has the best corner in the world IMO.

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

I bet he's made more from riding the Wilder gravy train than in his own boxing career...

[@keepsafeandsound6722]

Iv comented twice now. Fantastic interview

[@Koalaninja90]

Rattles on so much it goes from day to night outside :D:D:D:D:D:D

[@barcehttr9556]

I can listen to Malik and Andre ward talk all day

[@CraigLackit-im3ps]

Biggest yes man in boxing

[@robertunsworth2212]

Good interview. Malik comes across as an great bloke. We will see tonight how good of an coach he is. Wilder was way off last time

[@Juango2006]

Well said regarding Shakur Stevenson. I agree.

[@jonnyt2727-no-diddy-haney]

People rip this man because of the wilder loss, but Casuals don't understand that Malik is an encyclopaedia of boxing. Everytime he does an interview he talks so passionate about boxing, and in his prime when he was hungry he was a very good boxer

[@MalikMoorBeatz]

He talks well i agree but DW has got worse every fight. How you explain that

[@jonnyt2727-no-diddy-haney]

@@MalikMoorBeatz it's because Wilder is old and finished it's got nothing to do with Malik

[@cyfar2768]

Very very knowledgeable man. It’s unfortunate he’s not training someone young with raw talent and technical ability.

[@Chris-mc5ve]

Must be my stereotypical Englishness but Im actually rooting for deontay now he's lost a few times. I couldn't stand him when he was unbeaten but now Im a fan! Weird lol

[@keepsafeandsound6722]

Bravo for bringing up joe louis mate. And Walcott. Not anybody brings up these fighters. Especially louis, who i believe is the greatest heavy weight in history.

[@markjones5843]

He's an interesting guy

[@anUntouchable]

Malik is a YES man and a leech. If he had Wilder's best interest at heart he would not have taken the Zhang fight straight after losing like Wilder did to Parker. Wilder needed to smash a few bums to find himself again and bring his confidence back. Malik wanted his cut of the Saudi $$$ and didn't care FACT.

[@Browzan]

malik has the appearance of wisdom but the record of wally.

[@sainy375]

This guy is a complete joke 🤣 he has basically annihilated wilder's career 😢

[@WaylonJones124]

Ironically after Wilder annihilated his 😅

[@camwells9726]

I see these comments a lot , out of curiosity are you a previous wilder fan or a neutral observer?

[@mozinho1980]

@@WaylonJones124 ironically after Fury bust both their ear drums

[@HB-gj7gd]

Bs

[@staffh3815]

Wilder is a bum always was

[@pmacca4830]

Remember him giving it the big un to Del boy till the fight started..

[@audialiastt2601]

Lenox was appreciated just hated and feared.

[@staffh3815]

Lewis is the goat

[@gmanlimitedanderson-0drisc211]

Malik is probably a good trainer but im not sure Wilder needs to train in the way Malik thinks wilder needs with Wilder its about natural power and fighting spirit i feel he's overthinking it now i hope he wins but unless he scraps the boxing and just does what he used to do he will loose

[@clancyyoung9994]

He seems intelligent but don’t let that fool you into believing he’s a real trainer.

[@joesesh2714]

he chat's waffle

[@miken1299]

malik is a smart dude and he knows his boxing, but i think wilder just isn’t a good enough boxer, i think zhang is going to take him out early.

[@PiplupPlus]

You think we allow that? Keep this comment up & give our props when Zhang on the canvas alright you saw what Deontay done to his sparring partners as big or bigger than Zhang?

[@miken1299]

@@PiplupPlus i don’t know who “we” is but i’ll give wilder and his team props if he kos zhang, it’ll be his best win of his career. When you say sparring partners do you mean helenius? He has been knocked out by gerald washington and duhaupas so it’s not exactly impressive that wilder kod him. Zhang has never been knocked out and has a solid chin, I personally think he’s going to win.

[@PiplupPlus]

@@miken1299 Zhang has been knocked down by AJ in the olympics, if he doesn't get knocked down or out because of his weight it will be a TKO.

[@miken1299]

@@PiplupPlus damn wilder got sent to china

[@PiplupPlus]

@@miken1299 11K down the drain.. At least Dubois won, gotta hustle to get it back F Wilder

[@Maghrebi2564]

This guy really said Larry Holmes is above Ali.. Lmao

[@beestonpoet]

He was matched with people who were active an too good to say he was aging an comming off a bad loss an major inactivity Aj was matched with helenius Wallin Francis Franklin Pulev Most of these guys wudda been better 4 wilder on the comebsck Than seriously active improved parker who had been working his butt off with 5 fights a year while wilder done nothing Prime wilder ud expect parkernro be a troublesome fight but wilder wudda landed an ended it I feel wilder was more improved from the parker fight against zange .. but still not quite enuff back in the swing ... coulda had a softer touch oppentant Chisora . Babic..etc Oh well it's a shame to see him go out like this cos he was a grear exciting fighter.. feel he showed more of that last night than with parker .. but I guess zange is very good an heavy handed also😊

[@cessiklune3898]

Ruined Wilder's career officially. I totally blame Wilder, though. Imagine hiring a head trainer with an OnlyFans account.

[@Olympiamaniac]

Can’t take this guy seriously after how he let wilder fight against Parker, should’ve been sacked but I guess he must be only be on 1% of the purse so cheap for wilder

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

Wilder needs to get rid of this fella

[@alertstillness592]

Only note worthy thing about Malik is that he screwed Kate Abdo

[@powpow9560]

and your mum don't forget your mum

[@HB-gj7gd]

​​​@@powpow9560his mom? Really? thats low + his mother is not note worthy ++ kate abdo never heard of her

[@alertstillness592]

@@powpow9560 if only my mum looked like Kate, unfortunately she looks like your mama (lol)

[@RossWebster-ju3rw]

Talks well but seemed to struggle to get the best out of himself as a fighter and from Wilder as a coach. Early days as a trainer though.

[@sieratzky]

ASMR

[@muganthediamondlion7506]

This dude be yapping

[@JOHNH-hc3dc]

If wilder loses again under this guy its time to go lol

[@pittbully2726]

You never gave Wilder good instructions.You just Tell him you have god's gift That's it like a pastor / preacher

[@mattkylie6723]

Usyk would “never” fight wilder, too risky

[@tonysa2337]

The obsession of Wilder and Scott with 'violence' is both hilarious and sad. They would probably be more succesful if they focussed more on skill, fitness, dignity, humility and respect for opponents.

[@whatilearnttoday5295]

Wilder vs Usyk is a waste of time. No one needs to see Wilder lose as he trips over his own legs.

[@earnitstew7609]

Feel like dude been robbing Wilder.

[@emmettoliver]

Wilder by K.O inside 7..

[@recodegamesstudio]

Desperately hoping wilder can win... if he loses to another top ten HW after being embarrassed by parker it really questions wilders ability and furys resume. If willder is a bum, furys best win will be a grandad 40 year old klitscko... As a gypsy king fan, I can't take this after Usyk nearly chinned fury.

[@UnoReverse11]

@@recodegamesstudioI couldn’t agree more! I really hope he can do it, for his personal story and also for fury’s confidence heading into the rematch. I don’t think one shot can get either guy out though, both have shown crazy chins and big heart, and both have shown they can’t finish the job and lost on points. I can’t see wilder winning, I really hope I’m wrong! Let’s just hope whoever wins does it emphatically to get that back in the mix

[@emmettoliver]

@recodegamesstudio man it's not about Furys resume.. and I'm not desperately hoping for a Wilder win.. I think he wins but I'd love Zhang to K.O Wilder and his excuse book in rd1 but I think Wilder will win.. your just obsessed with Fury even when the topic isn't about Fury..

[@Olympiamaniac]

Compare their performances against Parker and it looks like a long night for wilder

[@emmettoliver]

@Olympiamaniac styles make fights.. each fight is different.

[@KingKong-fp6zm]

I actually think Fury won 🏆

[@peternagy-im4be]

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

[@1Packersgamer]

I said it a million times Ill say it a million more time Malik Scott sucks

[@epec20]

Chats alot 💩

[@carl1799]

All this knowledge and being a geek when it comes to boxing but yet sucked as a PRO and also sucks as a TRAINER!!! Stacy McKinley said it best Malik was a ok fighter but had NO HEART! As a pro damn near all of Malik’s 42 fights was against guys with losing records or guys we NEVER heard of and the 3 fights he had with an opponent that had a name he lost lol. Let’s not forget the obvious tank job against his bro Wilder lol. I don’t understand how people can’t see through this fraud!!! Watched a bunch of fights on KZbin since he retired and now he’s a GEEK 😂😂😂 If this man cared about Wilder he’d let him get a real trainer in his corner

[@w.kfontaine7084]

Bla Bla Bla where are your results

[@seanoxborough5830]

How does he train people????? Watch him fight wilder😂😂😂.talk about 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 duck,

[@MrYarmit]

Aire time wasted, he’ll be lost without Wilder

[@audialiastt2601]

Fraud 2.OOhhhhhhh

[@alertstillness592]

Wilder is a lost case and malik just continues to breast feed the broken fighter

[@baldersn4474]

Biggest clown in boxing 😂

[@michaelabiodun7059]

Loosing more like retire wilder goodnight knockout tyson fury trade mark stamped malik Scott aint a good boxer or trainer shame though

[@stuartmearns2521]

boring guy

[@jaya148]

This fools is delusional on Aayoska bum squad 😂

[@jaya148]

Malik Scott is a bum & delusional made wilder the bum he is a yes man