The Great Bennah

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  1. rantcatrat

    rantcatrat Member Full Member

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    Other than the book by Nat Fleischer, "Leonard the Magnificant," are there any biographies on Benny Leonard that are worth purchasing? Thanks in advance.
     
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  2. scribbs

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    Leonard actually brought out a book - My Greatest Ring Battles (1939) By Benny Leonard.

    I have it stored on my pc but have only had a quick look
     
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  3. rantcatrat

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    Nice. Thanks for the tip. I'll look into it. Is it available free online?
     
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  4. scribbs

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    Yeah just search for it on google. I had a look at it on my pc files - it's only got 12 pages so just a snippet I think but its worth a read.
     
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  5. SLAKKA

    SLAKKA Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The chapter on Manny Seamon in Ron Frieds book Cornermen is a must for fans of Ben.
     
    SLAKKA, Feb 2, 2013
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  6. rantcatrat

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    Yes, it is. I saw that. Thanks!
     
    rantcatrat, Feb 3, 2013
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  7. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just been on amazon and found Leonard the magnificent , the story of the man that made himself king of the lightweight (printed in 2010) obviously a reprint can't find the other book mentioned where are the best sites to look
     
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  8. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I have had that book, "Leonard the Magnificent" for many decades, but I don't know if it survived Hurricane Sandy yet...
     
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  9. rantcatrat

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    Fun book. It would seem a defining biography on Leonard hasn't been written yet.
     
    rantcatrat, Feb 3, 2013
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