Dark Trade is indeed a belter. Also pick a couple from: Unforgivable Blackness, The Jack Johnson story by Geoffrey Ward Smokin Joe, By Joe Frazier Night Train by Nick Tosches Charley Burley and the Black Murderers Row by Harry Otty Ghosts Of Manilla by Mark Kram Boxings Best Short Stories edited by Paul Studdghar. All belting reads. What's wrong with you anyway?
Superb lads, cheers....... Ach, ive had a really shitty two months like, broke my hand again and some family problems, not to mention my ex smashing my computer so i couldnt come online haha.:good
Only in America: The Life and Crimes of Don King by Jack Newfield Ghosts of Manilla mentioned above is good. Just know that it is very pro-Frazier and anti-Ali. (Which actually is fine by me) Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring... I just finished "Hands of Stone" the Duran biography. It is alright. Too much hearsay for my liking and too many stories presented from different points of view so you never know what is really true or not. If you are a big Duran fan it is worth it. The Holyfield Way by Jim Thomas his attorney. Very pro-Holyfield. But, regardless, it is a good look at the behind the scenes dealings of negotiating a fight. I just got the Tapia biography "Mi Vida Loca". I've heard it is good but poorly written. I've heard a few people say the Paul Briggs biography - "Heart, Soul, Fire" is supposed to be excellent.
I knew the computer thing was coming when you said you ex was trying to ban you from ESB. :yikes I'm glad to see you back and in one peice.
I agree with everything you've said here, but it should be pointed out that there will probably never be a better Bio of Duran. The nature of the beast (all that machismo and BS, rumours and hangers on) means that getting to the bottom of him will probably be impossible.