Malik Scott Sparred Lennox Lewis And Klitschko But Says One Heavyweight’s Power Is Different Level

Malik Scott Sparred Lennox Lewis And Klitschko But Says One Heavyweight’s Power Is Different Level

Malik Scott has shared the ring with some of boxing’s biggest ever punchers, including Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko.

Scott fought 42 times, including against the likes of Luis Ortiz, Derek Chisora and Tony Thompson, but never managed to win a world title.

He was also an in-demand sparring partner for many world champions, so he took shots from the best of the best.

Speaking to FirstRoundTV, Scott spoke of the unique feeling of being hit by former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, who knocked him out in the first round of their contest in March 2014. Scott went on to train Wilder for several years until their split back in June.

“I used to spar with Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko and all those guys. Deontay’s power it gets there so quick with the heavy hands. You’ve got some people who say It feels like a truck, some people who say it feels like a bat. I just know it feels like nothing I ever experienced at that time.”

He then compared the American’s punching style with other big-hitting heavyweights.

“All power is different. Lennox Lewis has thudding, big hands, heavy bag power. Wladimir had striking power. Vitali is like a whole monster with his power. The best shortest puncher who could hurt you from six inches is Vitali. But Deontay, he’s putting everything into it, we all know the one shot. He became very, very good at getting his best shot there, regardless if you knew it was coming.”

Wilder lost his belt to Tyson Fury and failed to win it back in the rematch, then also lost to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang, but last time out in June got back to winning ways against Tyrell Herndon and is now being linked with a fight with Francis Ngannou.