Just finished my law finals and want to hit the book store tomorrow... can people give me their opinions on what the best boxing book available is?
your just finished exams so your going to celebrate by reading a book? anyway i thought four kings by george kimball was a good read
Yeah, i love reading... just having to read text books all the time is depressing.. want something that i can enjoy more.. especially as im going to be travelling a bit i want something to read whilst in transit
four kings is good.theres a good one by nigel collins as well.i cant remember the name but its about top fighters who have ended up in jail or murdered etc.
I won't go so far as to say its the greatest Boxing book, but Punch Lines, by Phil Berger, is great, great read! I would recommend this to any Boxing fan!
Corner Men by Ronald K Fried is a fascinating take on the lives and thoughts of some of boxing's most famous trainers.
I'd recommend - Unforgivable Blackness by Geoffrey Ward. Hands of Stone by Christian Guidice. Ali; Life and Times by Thomas Hauser. McIlvanney on Boxing by Hugh McIlvanney. All excellent reads.
I've only read Dempsey's "Championship fighting". A bit dated and more of a how too but interesting. Kelly Pavlik has a new one coming out. Be the first kid on your block.........
Just read Dark Trade by Doug McRae. Excellent book written from a South African journalist living in Londons POV but covers Tyson, Toney, DLH, RJJ as well as Eubank, Watson, Naz, Bruno etc. Some quality "Lights Out" moments in there
In the red corner a great read about an english guy who goes to cuba to try and arrange afight between a prime Tyson and Felix Savon. Gives a good insight into the set up of cuban boxing and meets some ex cuban boxers. Cant remember the author..
Also "The Black Lights" by Thomas Hauser. I've got Night Train - Sonny Liston Story next. Looking forward to that one
the sweet science - (a must read for any boxing fan) author -a j liebling the fight- (ali vs foreman) norman mailor the four kings: (leonard duran hearns hagler) and the last great era of boxing- george kimball in the corner: angelo dundee recounts his experiences of working with some of the greats with burt sugar