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Interview: Scott Szemkus, Simon City Royals Leader of Touhy & Ridge & Farwell & Clark (1970s–80s)
WEST LOVE
Interview featuring Scott Anthony Szemkus, the founder and president of the Touhy & Ridge and Farwell & Clark Simon City Royals sections from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s, who was previously known as "Tw@t." As a true leader and street soldier of his time, Scott takes us on a literal journey through his old neighborhoods of Rogers Park and Edgewater, sharing captivating stories that keep you engaged from start to finish.
One More Round #248 Scott Anthony | Anecdotes with Chávez, Azabache, Barrera, Ali, Tyson and even Jordan
UN ROUND MÁS
This week we're joined by Scott Anthony, a boxing and mixed martial arts trainer, who brought out his treasure chest of memories to share anecdotes about all the boxers he's worked with.
Talk with a Martial Arts Expert | Beyond Fear
TELEVISA GUADALAJARA
He sold cigars to Michael Jordan and millionaires.
UN ROUND MÁS
After a visit to Cuba, Scott Anthony inadvertently started a lucrative business that even included Michael Jordan as a client.
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This is how people used to struggle to make weight in boxing
UN ROUND MÁS
In this preview of a conversation between Scott Anthony, boxing and martial arts coach, and Marco Barrera, they discuss how one of the most difficult issues for boxers has changed: making weight.
"Divino" Espinoza will take over from "Canelo" Álvarez
UN ROUND MÁS
Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez is entering the final stretch of his career, but Scott Anthony is clear about who will succeed him as the leader of Mexican boxing.
Julio César Chávez is fed up with being famous
UN ROUND MÁS
The weight of fame can be too much at times, even for the "Great Mexican Champion." Scott Anthony tells us about Julio César Chávez's daily life and what he had to endure at times.
For this reason there will never be another Julio César Chávez or Marco Barrera.
UN ROUND MÁS
Boxing and mixed martial arts trainer Scott Anthony reveals to Marco Barrera why there are no other fighters of the stature of historical figures like him or Julio César Chávez.
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The story that few know about Julio César Chávez and Don King
UN ROUND MÁS
Having had a long-standing relationship with the "Great Mexican Champion," Scott Anthony shares some stories with him, like the time a promoter wanted to book him for a show, and Don King got involved.
Scott Anthony's innovative method for losing weight to "Azabache" Martinez
UN ROUND MÁS
Scott Anthony was ahead of his time as a coach and physical trainer, as he managed to get "Azabache" Martínez in shape with a workout plan that was unheard of at the time.
X SPORTS GENERATION X FULL CONTACT GDL WITH LORENA
LALO MARRÓN
Sports section of the program GENERACIÓN X, produced in Guadalajara from 1993 to 1997. Recorded and edited by Lalo Marrón.
American Scott Anthony was shocked by so many luxury SUVs in Valledupar.
EL PILÓN
American Scott Anthony traveled two days from Mexico and the U.S. to meet with Carlos Lehder, a former member of the Medellín Cartel, in Valledupar. Lehder has inspired him to write books about his difficult life, which he has left behind. The attack on Senator Miguel Uribe, the day before Ledher's conference at FELVA 2025, would have prevented them from meeting in person.
“I traveled, but Carlos Lehder couldn't keep my appointment at the Valledupar Book Fair”: Scott Anthony
EL PILÓN
American Scott Anthony traveled two days from Mexico and the U.S. to meet with Carlos Lehder, a former member of the Medellín Cartel, in Valledupar. Lehder has inspired him to write books about his difficult life, which he has left behind. The attack on Senator Miguel Uribe, the day before Ledher's conference at FELVA 2025, would have prevented them from meeting in person.
EL PILÓN
#Felva2025 American Scott Anthony traveled for two days from Mexico and the U.S. to meet with Carlos Lehder, a former member of the Medellín Cartel, in Valledupar. Lehder has inspired him to write books about the difficult life he left behind.
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THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE TO BE A YOUNG LA ATHLETE (Did we go to the best gym in GDL?) - UP TO DATE WITH DADDY #28 - BULK
DADDY AIOLI
NEUTRAL CORNER PODCAST S1E6, FEATURED GUEST "SCOTT ANTHONY" TRAINER AND PHYSICAL TRAINER
ESQUINA NEUTRAL
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THE ORIGINAL OGs (Episode 43) — OG Scott Szemkus | Original OGs Exclusive
THE ORIGINAL OGs
This week The Original OGs sit down with OG Scott Szemkus, who led the Simon City Royals’ Touhy & Ridge and Farwell & Clark sets in Rogers Park through the late ’70s and ’80s, unpacking how those chapters rose, the North Side politics around them, and what “leadership” really cost.
Featured Interview With Scott Anthony
BOOK READER MAGAZINE
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He Was Michael Jordans Cuban Cigar Connect! - Scott Anthony | Episode 311
THE BURN DOWN PODCAST
In the BDP studio we have Scott Anthony he shares his unbelievable journey from growing up poor in Chicago and leading a street gang at age 14, dealing cocaine in 80's which lead to him being fugitive on the run for five years while the DEA, FBI, and even Interpol were after him. By the 90's he became one of the biggest Cuban smugglers.
Chicago Gang Leader Tells All - Raw Interview
10 TOES PODCAST
This true crime podcast episode of 10 Toes Podcast features Scott Anthony, a former branch president of the Simon City Royals, one of the most notorious Chicago street gangs. Scott Anthony committed his first crime at age 9, was arrested over 100 times as a juvenile, and rose to gang leadership at just 14 years old — making him one of the youngest gang leaders to ever hold power inside the Simon City Royals.
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Scott Anthony | The Man Who Ran The Cuban Cigar Black Market
HONOR AMONG THIEVES PODCAST
In this unforgettable episode of Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with Scott Anthony, a man whose real-life story reads like a crime thriller—but every word is true. Scott Anthony reveals how he ran a Chicago street gang at just 14 years old, rising fast in a world of violence, money, and power. What started on the streets escalated into major drug trafficking, eventually landing Scott on the run as an international fugitive after being caught in Georgia with a trunk full of kilos.
The Moment I Realized I Needed a Different Life
SCRIBE MEDIA
