Great fighters who lack a good biography

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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Who are the great fighters of the past who have not had a superior biography writen about them but really need one?

    What biographies would get your undivided atention if they were published.
     
    janitor, Mar 8, 2009
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  2. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've never read a robinson one that i have been fully satisfied with, i'd be intrested in a sam langford one, carlos monzon as well
     
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  3. djm

    djm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    http://www.samlangford.com/
     
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  4. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    There is a verry good Langford biography by Clay Moyle.

    There are several Robinson biographies so there is probably one somwhere that you would be satisfied with.

    Dont know about Monzon.
     
    janitor, Mar 8, 2009
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  5. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ezzard Charles and I'd really like one on the Barbados Demon or Mickey Walker.
     
    Minotauro, Mar 8, 2009
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  6. BlackWater

    BlackWater G.Wash. Full Member

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    Roy Jones Jr. - even though he's still fighting, kinda.
     
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  7. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would say Stanley Ketchel, but one was just released and it might be good. If anyone's read it, I'd like to hear some thoughts. Also, I think Nat Fleischer wrote one way back. I'd like to get my hands on that.
     
    Maxmomer, Mar 8, 2009
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  8. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would like a Kid Norfolk book.
     
    Minotauro, Mar 8, 2009
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  9. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Good read. Recommended.
     
    Seamus, Mar 8, 2009
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  10. Jack Dempsey

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    Benny Leonard, theres only the very brief Nat Fleischer one that I've come across
     
    Jack Dempsey, Mar 9, 2009
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  11. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    Monzon. I don't think i've seen a Hagler one either.
     
    My dinner with Conteh, Mar 9, 2009
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  12. Jack Dempsey

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    Its been a week, aren't we due another Ali biography by now?
     
    Jack Dempsey, Mar 9, 2009
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  13. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Does anyone know if there is an Olivares biography even if it's in Spanish?
     
    AlFrancis, Mar 9, 2009
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  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Holman Williams.

    Consider his early involvement with Joe Louis as a very interesting footnote to a story that sees Holman matched with the best of the era.
     
    McGrain, Mar 9, 2009
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  15. Dave's Top Ten

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    Hagler, Leonard, Hearns? Can't believe there hasn't been one on SRL. Is that right?
     
    Dave's Top Ten, Mar 9, 2009
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