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I have read quite a few over the years... "The Black Lights" by Thomas Hauser is one of the best for sure. I would urge any boxing fan to find that one. VERY GOOD. Both "Reelin' In The Years" and "Boxing Is My Sanctuary" by Ted Sares are also very, very entertaining books on the sport. "The Greatest" by Muhammad Ali, "Sugar Ray" by Sugar Ray Robinson and "Fridays Heroes" by Willie Pep are the other ones that I have read more than once for a reason.
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John, do you think Danny Williams is sexy and have you read "Ghosts of Manila"? Also, Smokin' Joe's autobiography? -
Is there such a book that talks about the 'business' side of boxing?
What should we read if we aspire to be the next Bob Arum or Shelly Finkel?
Any advice, Mr. Scully?Comment
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I just finished reading Larry Holmes' autobiogaphy, which I loved. Full of insight, honestly, intruiging revelations and observations...gave me alot of respect for the man, and made me revisit his fights and career with a new perspective.
I read Atlas' book recently too. It was...OK, I guess- the stuff about him and Moorer was decent, but I took to skimming over parts of it. I dunno, it just seemed that if he did something kind, like go see a dying kid in hospital or repay the loyalty of a friend, he would go into great depth to describe every single example of it. We get it Teddy, you're a good guy. But, you know, can you talk about boxing a bit more, please?
Even his wild ways during his younger years are described with a sort of romanticism, and yet he derides a 13/14/15/16 year old Tyson for lacking character and moral fibre for getting into trouble.Comment
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I read war baby John you got a mention in there talking about after McClelland and Jones' amateur fightComment
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'Bad Intentions - Mike Tyson' by Peter Heller. Excellent book I just read
I enjoyed 'Atlas' a lot.
'Irish Thunder' - Micky Ward story (Great read)
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I understand that the Sugar Ray Robinson book was a collection of fabrications designed to make him seem more sophisticated than he was. "Pound for Pound" was a more balanced and realistic view of his life and career.
I've only read the latter.
For honest, candid accounts in an autobiography, nothing surpasses "Victory Over Myself" by Floyd Patterson. I love that book, it's easily one of my all-time faves.
David Remnick's "King of the World" is probably the best-written book I've ever read, regardless of subject. He gives an excellent account of my favorite era in Muhammad Ali's career, the two fights with Liston and Patterson.
"Shadow Box" by George Plimpton is probably the most fun I've ever had reading.Comment
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i'm currently on chapter 2 of "about a boy : chronicles of a scribe" by ryan ********Comment
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Just finished the updated Hatton today, was decent took time to really stress he is an ordinary bloke.
Finished Duran's last week that was ****ing greatComment
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