2014 IBHOF - Dwight Muhammad Qawi Talks Boxing Inside a Prison, and His Style of Fighting
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 มิ.ย. 2014
- fightnetwork.com/ - Corey Erdman catches up with International Boxing Hall of Famer Dwight Muhammad Qawi to discuss the weekend's festivities, boxing against James Scott inside a prison, and his relationship with Matthew Saad Muhammad and lastly, Qawi's style of pressure fighting.
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Nothing but respect for this man. Only true boxing fans know how good this man was.
he was amazing, i rewatch his fights sometimes
Absolutely. The man is a legend.
My old man used to call him Mr chimney
When I asked why .....he said Dwight wants all
the smoke .💨💨🔥🔥💨💨🔥🔥💨💨 🤭
A couple of us casuals know, too
This man has had a hell of a career. His speech is perfect. Big up to Dwight Muhammad Qawi.
Not completely, but definitely better than a lot of other boxers.
I knew this man personally and he helped me in life more than anyone will ever know.
What a great man. One of my favorite weekend warriors back then.
Man, he had one of the best defenses ever.
He was the mini Joe Frazier with better chin.
Class act and LEGEND!!👍👍👍👍
Pembertonx what did he do?? Give the world 🌎 a better look at this champion 🥊
@@joeygonzo how does a man have a better chin than joe fraizer?
Explain yourself immediately!
Man, Dwight was a Warrior back in the day. Glad to see him healthy and doing well.
Glad to see that there is an old boxer that speaks well and without the assistance of subtitles.
Kenro200x I was thinking the same thing
He had that defense where he tucked his chin down tight. Didn't get hit with too much. Usually, he was the controlling the action so he was offense a lot. Good to see him healthy.
do you see his fucking face? do you like how the first thing he speaks about is how he is still alive? death has been clawing at his door for a very, very long time. we happened to see him at his best in this interview. i shutter at the thought of seeing him at his worst.
@Scarface nothing as far I can tell, he looks great
Ya.. I was thinking the same thing. With all the huge shots he took, I'd figure he would be talking like Riddick Bowe or James Toney.
He has aged well and still seem to have the same high spirit as In his best fighting days. What a great guy.
He's a legend, it's sad that not many people know him, not only his fighting style was incredible, but he was very tough as well, all his opponents were way taller than him(he's only 5ft 7in) in 3 divisions, light-heavy, cruiser and heavyweight.
People within boxing know who he is
he’s probably 5’5-5’7 but if anything if he actually is 5’5 then it’s just more impressive 🤷♂️. If he was 5’5 and fought a 6’3 George Foreman then he has my respect for sure
He's aged really well, Qawi was like the light heavyweight version of Joe Frazier.
Well stated.
Better boxer than Frasier...someone called him a mix between Frasier and Sweet Pea...I agree with that!
He did much better vs Foreman than Frasier did, w/only 2.5 weeks' notice. He was ahead on points, but he ran out of gas.
Not the same Foreman though was it, but yeah he did well
Dwight trained at Joe Frazier’s gym when he was young pro
This man fought some of the toughest fighters of his era. Not a single slur or mumble
Because he barely got hit
Also because he barely cut weight
@@erizzo8543 explain that one
@@seanmacarthur7571 no it’s because he started late, he didn’t start until 25. Many other get there brain smashed from childhood whilst the brain is forming
@@rojai9673 dehydrating yourself to make weight decreased the fluid inside your skull, thus making your brain more susceptible to concussion from impacts
I’m 5’6 and fight at 170, so Qawi is a huge inspiration to me and it’s great to see him doing so well!
Similar case as well, I am 5 feet 6 in or 5feet and 5in and I weigh about 81kg, which is cruiserweight limit.
Meanwhile 5'11 guys be fighting at 135 with their 6 feet wingspan and never going up 😂
Hope you do or done well, man
im 5,6 and 142 pounds, how do I become 175 ish without looking fat or bulky, Im trying to get a Qawi type build.
@@kkoffee2780 I’ve never followed any regimen, but I’m still in the 170-190 range. I eat a lot and do a ton of cardio. Be it sparring, running, jump rope, or calisthenics. I don’t lift any weights. The only way to gain weight is to eat more, and I keep balanced with all my cardio. I don’t look nearly as good as prime Qawi, but I have cardio for days and good power for my frame.
@@kkoffee2780eat a lot but train harder, and you need the body frame too
He's an inspiration for all the shorties out there.
Probably my all-time favorite fighter. Great interview-- so glad to see that he's doing well.
Me too
+Young_Hitta im his grandson my dad in jail
Loved this guy way back when he was known as Dwight Braxton. At his best, he was one of the very best light heavyweights of all time. Great to seem his in such great shape physically and mentally. His jab was freaky for such a short guy.
Great interview, great fighter. Born in Baltimore, bred in Camden but fought like he was straight out trenches of North Philadelphia. Peace to Dwight Muhammad Qawi.
One of the most underrated boxers EVER!
Noticed how clear-headed and how well he speaks. He doesn't seem to have taken much damage from boxing. So not all fighters are brain dead after their careers.
in my top ten favourite fighters of all time. what a tough guy.
This man fought in an era of very tough fighters and was right at the top. An extremely tough fighter, glad to see a big smile on his face.
Dwight Muhammad Qawi, was a tough Guy!!
Boxers should learn from this man. Listen to him. He went through wars and still talks so eloquently today.
Learn boxing head movement like he did.
The reason that his mind is still clear and sharp is because he was so good in the peekaboo style. He could dodge and weave punches like no one I have ever seen. Love his style.
humble man
@@benjierodriguez6518he was no peekaboo fighter, he was a bob-and-weave fighter
Tyson and Patterson both were midrange counterpunchers that’s what the peekaboo style was, bob-and-weave style fighting involves mostly upperbody bending (bending at the waist not using ur legs)
It allows u to close the gap better and work on the inside, and dodge flurry’s of puncher 10x better than the peekaboo style
Frazier and qawi are in my opinion the best pressure/bob-and-weave fighters that ever graced the earth
@@MaxSchmidt-ts3cw I agree, two of my favorite fighters.
I like that the interviewer respectfully calls him Mr Qawi
Someone should make a tribute video of him.
He is one of the best of all time in and outside the ring….thanks Mr Qawi ❤️🙏🏻
Qawi had tons of losses in his career. He was a stepping block for all-time greats such as Spinks and Holyfield. He was very short and had a crude fighting style. So Qawi must not have been very good, right? WRONG! This man was a destroyer, the 175 version of Tyson/Liston. Fighters were terrified of him. Sergey Kovalev has nowhere near the intimidation factor that Qawi fielded. He decimated Matthew Saad and Leon Spinks, and could have reigned much longer had he not met Michael Spinks. Hell, Spinks's reputation (and Holyfield's too, at least early in his career) largely came from his win over Qawi. Bottom line, the Camden Buzzsaw is a legend. No one but a truly great tactician (with a good chin!) could hope to beat a prime Qawi. And did I mention that Qawi started fighting when was 25?! And with no amateur experience whatsoever? Wow...
Wow i didn't knew he started this late much respect for the guy
93stormer Yep. Qawi was a beast. He kept coming and coming and coming.
combatesdeboxeo boxing stfu you the joke little b*tch.
Tons? He won more than he loss.
Thanks for the info. Actually I thought he beat Michael. Michael couldn't hit him with clean punches and was fighting Dwight on the run and with little confidence. He knocked michael down in the 8th round with a body punch. Loved his peekaboo style and the grin on his face when he fought. He didn't have the start and the resources that many other fighters had but he was one of best fighters of that era.
He's 5ft 6, a natural cruiserweight, started boxing at 25, and went 7 rounds with George Foreman on 2 weeks notice. Beast.
He went 7 rounds and although he lost I actually thought he was winning before he got tko’d haha
Lovely to see him looking healthy and happy with his senses.. I guess that head movement paid off
Hard to believe that this dude who was only 5'7" went in against Big George Foreman !
5'5" ! Maybe 5'6"
and he gave george something to think about
What a humble Boxer - with love from Africa.
This man was a great fighter , he fought much bigger men , gave Holyfield hell and fought Foreman , 5 feet 7 inches of non stop action and grit .
"Hard to hit...HIT HARD"! That sums him up brilliantly. He had an amazing amount of talent and heart. Much respect!!
Great to see him looking and sounding so healthy. A great fighter.
Awesome interview! Glad to see him doing well!
A real champion!
The great Buzzsaw gave me my first boxing lesson as a kid, he bought about 5 of us kids Pizza in the school yard of HC Sharp school in Camden nj. He was a positive influence in the neighborhood of hard work and being positive. If he sees this thanks I’ll never forget those times 🥊
Great interview. Dwight Muhammad Qawi was one of my favourites from an era that was packed with greats. Stay well, Champ.
This man helped me at the lighthouse. He never told me who he was and I didn't know anytjing about him. I just assumed he was just another counselor. Such a great man. Helps so many people
He's right. He was HUNGRY for the title. This guy showed a level of intensity when he fought Matthew Saad Muhammad. If he'd trained like that the rest of his career he could have done even more.
Wow he grow old beautifully..
One of my all-time favorites of all time if all sports. A great boxer/tactician, a field general in the ring. Saw all his great fights and help me to learn how to fight. Awesome man !!!
Thanks for the memories champ...you are a living legend and one of my all time favorite boxers back when boxing was actually exciting to watch.Those days of watching you on sports world ( channel 4 in New York ) and the wide world of sports (channel 7 abc New York) are priceless...literally and figuratively as pay per view was virtually non existent ( save for the really big title matches on closed circuit tv ) you look great and sound great and you are truly a gentleman and warrior.
My favorite fighter of all time Going into Rahway and taking out JS Play his old fights all the timeThank God for you tube
He was great and very entertaining
That smile! Such a trademark.
Man he was one tough customer constant pressure you hit him with everything he just smile at you and keep coming. Bwell champ
God bless him as much as possible. So many boxing horror stories. God bless him that he looks fantastic and is of sound mind and sharp wisdom
Old Dwight....anyone who fought him knew he was bringing it!! Watched all of his fights.....Great fighter....
I remember him debuting on CBS Sports back in the late 70's
Tim Ryan with Gil Clancy calling the fights, good ol days!
Him, Rossman, Scott and Franklin were my favorites.
he looks good loved his style when he fought light heavy that was the baddes division in boxing, Eddie Gregory, Matthew Saad Muhammed, James Scott who was in prison, and so many others
What a fighter man he could make em miss an bang true he always looked like he was having fun glad he's happy an doing well belongs in the hall of fame!!!
What a beautiful person, I wish we had more of him, I want podcasts with him, his perspective and experience is invaluable
Always liked Qawi, and it's great to see him happy and with all his mental faculties intact. He says some very true things about being hungry and tenacious, and the somewhat harmful effects of success and achievement. A paradox, perhaps. In any case, enjoy your rest, Champ.
Qawi was ahead on points v Big George. Imagine a 5'6.5" heavyweight champ!
The fight was extremely close though. And I had it 58-56 in favour of foreman. Qawi was never gonna beat foreman. Styles make fights
What a great guy - a warrior inside the ring - now giving it back. Good luck to Dwight - Holyfield said he lost 15 pounds fighting him off.
great interview
Dwight was a "Real Tough Guy"
He had such an entertaining career! Really tough and durable guy, great head movement and good punches too. Very fun fighter to watch! Glad to see him in good spirits and being in good health after his boxing career, sadly not all do so great after their career in this brutal sport
Qawi was very hard to hit. He could hide his chin behind his left shoulder and left elbow, preventing upper cut and straight right to his chin. Very good boxer. You can tell from the way he speak - his jaw was not messed up at all.
Hey, I can understand this guy . He's not punch drunk.
Cosmo Kramer God and good defense is probably the reason
He had good defense and his head and neck is huge.
Head movement is key
A bad guy in the ring, but a great guy outside of it. Glad to see that he hasn't gone down the drain like so many ex-fighters. All best wishes to you, Dwight Muhammad!
Gotta love him, what he did to Mathew in the first fight, the first time I ever seen him, was shocking to me. Definitely one of the all time greats. Dwight Braxton.
One of my favorite fighters from the past. Glad to see he's doing good and his mind is very sharp, unlike some other very good fighters.
This was one tough dude...loved this guy...aka Dwight Braxton..
Great fighter; fine man...will never forget him vs. Matt, another great fighter.
Huge fan of The Camden Buzzsaw... nice to see him in good spirits and mentally well. I loved seeing a smaller guy beating up on the big guys and Qawi did very well. He was a great champion.
You don't see many 5'7" heavyweights... unreal.
He was a junior heavyweight ( cruiser weight) but still he is an former light heavyweight champion and he defeated few champions of his time.
To even verse a 6’3.5” 250 pound George Foreman is just unreal for a man of Qawi’s stature. If he fought other dudes his size he would literally kill them
@@viperfanaccount688 for real; mans gotta have balls of pure steel
Only Tommy Burns
He’s 5’5 or 5’6 I swear
DMQ's first fight with Evander Holyfield is one of the best fights of all time imho.The punch output for two crusierweights was phenomenal.Total respect - this man was deceptively skillful with his slips and defence.
A true Warrior !
It was a pleasure to watch this man fight!
This guy's head movement was absolutely amazing ....Leon stinks couldn't hit him and Dwight just laughed at him ......great fighter and pushed a much bigger Holyfield all the way ....
one of the greats
Glad to see this nice man , God bless you bro
Great memories of him as a boxer. Very tough guy
Holyfeild said this was his toughest Fight ....guys a beast just kept coming.
Damn he seems to be healthier than me...Nice!
There were many boxers from 60's 70's and 80s that had losses but were great fighters
Excellent interview. What a lovely person.
What a human,2024 and just came across this guy on youtube,5,7 and going to to toe with the heaveyweights,love it,and what a scrapper
Great to see that him well and functioning so long after retiring,
After as those Ring Wars, Dwight Qawi is still a mentally sharp and well spoken man!
He must have been a Conditioning Workhorse - because I've seen his fights, and they were BRUTAL!!
I believe that he's been working as a Counselor for years now.
Stay Strong, Champ!!
He was a great one kinda like a modern day Sam Langford. Now that would have been some fight at 175.
He seems really well. Great to see.
This man was only my height and was a dominant champion at light heavy and cruiserweight. Legend
Possibly the greatest pound for pound fighter in history. He fought all the greats and was often way smaller.
Thanks, great character dwight has.
Respect.
He's incredible
wow,great interview,great fighter.
He's a Throwback.
Qawi grew as a man.he is a inspiration to character growth in and out the ring.
Definitely in my top 10 fav fighters of all time based on aggressiveness alone
Always enjoyed watching his fights
This guy is one of my favs. An exciting boxer, fun, and great personality...
He was my one of my staff members at The Light House in Mays Landing NJ, Was with him for 13 months
One of my all time favorites!! The "Camden Buzzsaw"...Dwight Muhammad Qawi (fka Dwight Braxton).
Brilliant fighter an absolute natural and a legendary story... he was all action
This is the father that got me started on boxing by watching him a man with a not much reach but some excellent skills defensive and I just I’m so happy that though that he’s doing well and also like I said his style of boxing I mimicked it and also I was a young Marine in Japan at the time and I use that Bob and weave styles somewhat like Joe Frazier and it really worked for me and made me a better boxer and for that I do think smokin Joe Frazier in Dwight Muhammad Kwai excellent fighters much honor much respect
What a great human , love this guy.
This interview caught me off guard as seeing the dude fight was like watching a pit bull go after a pork chop..He cut people down literally one shot at a time just like his nickname The Camden Buzzsaw..
A candid, personable gentleman..Glad to see he’s got his mind and spirit…
Respect for this incredible heavy.
Very Slick, knew how to use the Jab and those long arms made him very deceptive at that height. Great fighter he gave you the impression that he was a slugger,but this cat could box. it's rare to see a boxer bring that kind of pressure like Slugger.
He was great to watch.nice man
Great to see Dwight getting some love here. Tough, tough man.