New Leonard-Hagler Book

"Sorcery at Caesars: Sugar Ray's Marvelous Fight". By Steve Marantz. I am the author and I thank this board for allowing me to introduce myself. I covered boxing for the Boston Globe from 1979 to 1988 - including the careers of Leonard and Hagler. "Sorcery" is about their rivalry, their controversial 1987 bout, and its lingering effect. Twenty-one years later, fans still debate the decision, and Hagler still is angry. Though I covered the bout, there was much about Leonard and Hagler that was hidden from view. It took 21 years to piece the story together. Glad to be a new member of this site - I welcome comments and questions. Steve

Comments (8)

SorceryatCaesar

I call bullshit. I go to at least 6-7 other forums and this guy is a member at ALL OF THEM. He makes the same exact threads on all of them, word for word. After I just googled him, he made this exact thread on like 20 forums. It's not but a marketing ploy. Nobody has that much time on their hands. it's nothing more than introducing a worthy topic to a worthy audience. threads about leonard and hagler are common. a book about the two fighters ought to be of interest.

17y ago

Southpaw16BF

Read a review in the ring recently about it, really goes in depth about both fighters even talks about Hagler drug use. Ment to be good.

17y ago

OctoberRed

17y ago

SorceryatCaesar

Since I left the boxing beat I've covered politics and government for the Boston Globe and Boston Herald, and baseball for The Sporting News. Currently I am a researcher for ESPN. I scored the fight for Leonard 116-112 at the time. But every time I've watched it since, as referee Richard Steele says, "it gets closer."

17y ago

Big_L

who do you think won?

17y ago

SorceryatCaesar

I can't find this anywhere in stores here. Bah. it's on amazon. Barnes & Noble has it in some stores. the publisher, inkwater press, sells it.

17y ago

warp1432

I can't find this anywhere in stores here. Bah.

17y ago

MELLYMEL

hey steve, welcome to the board. here is some green karma for ya.:boxing: