Best boxing books you've read?

Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times by Thomas Hauser was the most enjoyable boxing book I've read but I'm guessing you've probably already read it.

 

'In this corner' is a classic read

Of the recent ones, Teddy Atlas's is a cracking read, full of great stories

 

No probs, if you've not read it you should, as it's a great book. Hauser interviewed hundreds of key people who knew Ali and asked them questions and their opinions on specific events in Ali's life to which most had first hand knowledge of. It's a great insight into the life of Ali and all the key events in his life. Pick it up you won't be disappointed.

 

Its a great book, some of his stories in there about Moorer and LaLonde are hilarious

 

In de ban van de ring - levensverhaal van Rudy Koopmans.....

 

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The Frank Bruno auto, called "Frank" surprisingly enough is very good.
Describes most of his fights and his mental health problems of later years.
"War Baby" is quite interesting,describes the tragic Benn-Mcllenan fight.
Can't remember the author at the moment though.

 

I'm currently reading "Ghosts of Manilla." I agree with Sweet Science that it paints a very negative picture of Ali. It's an interesting read, but it's very obvious that Mark Kram isn't exactly an Ali fan.

A very good book that I've read recently is "A Flame of Pure Fire - Jack Dempsey and the Roaring 20's" by Roger Kahn. That one is so well written that even people who hate boxing would enjoy reading it.

"King Of the World" by David Remnick is also very good. It's about Athe Clay/Ali of the 1960's. Lots of info about Patterson and Liston too and concentrates on the differences between those three major players in the division at the time and puts it all in the social context of the time.

 

Roberto Duran - Hands Of Stone
Joe Louis: Champion, A Biography

 

"Corner Men: Great Boxing Trainers" (1991) by Ronald K. Fried was a great read. Stories about Stillman's Gym, and many trainers (Angelo Dundee, Ray Arcel, Jack Blackburn, Charley Goldman, Whitey Bimstein, Mannie Seamon, Freddie Brown, Al Silvani, Eddie Futch) with lots of quotes, etc.