Malik Scott

Name: Malik Scott
Alias: King
Birth Name: Dohonna Malik Scott
Hometown: Palmdale, California, USA
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

• Trainer: Joe Goossen, Jesse Reid
• Claimed Amateur record 70-3

Amateur Career

Scott started boxing at the age of 11 and had a successful amateur career. In 1997, he won the Junior Olympics Championships and in 1998, Scott won the American Boxing Classic title.

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 didn't qualify.

Post retirement

Lost a split decision to MMA fighter Sergei Kharitonov on March 18th 2022.

Fighters Trained

• Ezra Taylor (2025-)
• Deontay Wilder (2020-2025)