Jack Newfield >>>>>>> Bert Sugar (x 10)

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R.I.P. Jack Newfield.

[Scott9945]

R.I.P. Jack Newfield.

Newfield's book about Don King was incredible. Anyone who read that book and still didn't detest King has some screws loose.

[AntonTheMeh]

bert sugar's top ten p4p

1.ray robinson
11.ali.


so what was jack's?
may he rest in peace.

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Newfield's book about Don King was incredible. Anyone who read that book and still didn't detest King has some screws loose.

I hated King before hand, and hate him after reading that book.

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bert sugar's top ten p4p

1.ray robinson
11.ali.


so what was jack's?
may he rest in peace.

Newfield was a writer and historian like Sugar, but a much better one who didn't rely on schtick nor act like a ****head.

[TheGreatA]

I find it tough to call Bert Sugar an actual historian.

Newfield's book about Don King was a brilliant read. I don't think he wrote any other books on boxing, unfortunately.

He wasn't afraid to speak up on things he felt were unjust.

[Benny Leonard]

He covered Tyson throughout which is why I always use him for a close reference to what was what. You can see some of his interviews with Charlie Rose as well as short clips of him speaking in documentaries about Tyson.

But he was more than just boxing and covered other fields of interest.

Website:

http://www.jacknewfield.com/

Some discussions with him on Charlie Rose

http://www.charlierose.com/guest/view/3344

Short Clips from a Tyson doc.

At the start is his voice:



As well as his view on Tyson's fall:

Start: 1:07 to 2:30