This week features Mike's old pal, former world title challenger and renowned boxing trainer/analyst "Iceman" John Scully. Blockbuster episode!
Mike quickly rants about late night business calls, before welcoming "Ice" for a riveting conversation.
Scully talks:
- Al Haymon's PBC and thoughts on Thurman/Collazo
- Floyd Mayweather Jr's future and legacy
- Idolizing Ali as a child
- His outstanding long-term memory
- Launching his own boxing league at 12 and going unbeaten in basement boxing
- Pre-fight jitters and superstitions
- The thrill of sparring at 47,
- Fighting the great Michael Nunn
- Transitioning into training
- Handling a female world champion
- Guiding Chad Dawson to Hopkins victory, adjusting in the corner, and Dawson's ill-advised Andre Ward bout
- Starring in the "Knockout" reality show
- Sparring Roy Jones Jr in his prime and Roy's underrated brilliance, crazy hand speed, and standing in history
- Commentating for ESPN Classic
- USA amateur boxing's plight and declining participating.
And we finish with some lighter discourse!
- Amateur boxing urban myths, hilariously falsified records and "golden gloves" champions
- Reconnecting with and marrying his high school sweetheart
-Recent additions to John's legendary online "BANNED" list, the Kardashians, and more!
