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« Previous EntriesBOOK REVIEW : “REELIN’ IN THE YEARS” by Theodore “Ted” Sares
Monday, August 31st, 2009Mr. Ted Sares…The “Bull” as we know him has done it again. On the heels of his first boxing literary classic, “Boxing Is My Sanctuary”, out comes his new work “Reelin’ In The Years”.
In this book Ted takes us through the different eras. He paints a vivid picture of our world during those times. [...]
BOOK REVIEW : “THE LION AND THE EAGLE”
Saturday, March 14th, 2009BOOK REVIEW ;
“THE LION AND THE EAGLE”
Author: Iain Manson
The history of boxing. I love it. From the bare knuckle days to the present. It is all inner twined. The past, the now and the future. In my opinion to understand today, it’s good to know about yesterday. How did we get [...]
THE FEARLESS HARRY GREB ; Biography Of A Tragic Hero Of Boxing by Bill Paxton
Thursday, March 5th, 2009THE FEARLESS HARRY GREB ; Biography Of A Tragic Hero Of Boxing
Author: Bill Paxton
Oh my this book really sealed the deal. It was the best boxing book I have read in over two decades. Believe me I’ve read some outstanding books during that time. This one takes the cake. Why ? Well for a [...]
BOOK REVIEW ; ONE RING CIRCUS ; Dispatches From The World Of Boxing
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009BOOK REVIEW ; ONE RING CIRCUS ; Dispatches From The World Of Boxing
Author – Katherine Dunn
This book is a collection of boxing essays and articles that renown writer Katherine Dunn has had published. This was a wonderful book written by someone who loves boxing. You could just feel her passion for the sport jump [...]
BOOK REVIEW ; THE TERROR OF TERRE HAUTE…Bud Taylor And The 1920’s.
Friday, February 13th, 2009BOOK REVIEW ; THE TERROR OF TERRE HAUTE…Bud Taylor And The 1920’s.
AUTHOR ; John D.Wright
THIS was a great book ! When I received it I had heard of Charles “Bud” Taylor. I knew he was in the Hall Of Fame but he was a fighter from the past. I really knew little about him. I [...]
HANDS OF STONE : The Life And Legend Of Roberto Duran
Friday, January 2nd, 2009HANDS OF STONE : The Life And Legend Of Roberto Duran
Author: Christian Giudice
Roberto Duran is my favorite fighter of all time. Because of this fact I thought I may be a little bias in my opinion of the book ” Hands Of Stone “. Would I over rate it because the subject was Duran [...]
BOOK REVIEW – CHARLEY BURLEY ; THE LIFE AND HARD TIMES OF AN UNCROWNED CHAMPION by Allen S. Rosenfeld
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008One of the best boxing books I’ve ever read is Allen S. Rosenfeld’s “Charley Burley ; The Life And Hard Times Of An Uncrowned Champion”. It is not just a book about Burley. It is a history of boxing during that time. The greats of that era. The plight of the Negro boxers during that [...]
BOOK REVIEW : Prizefighting : An American History by Arne K. Lang.
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008Throughout my life I have read several boxing history books. I am always seeking more knowledge of this brutal yet beautiful sport aptly called the”sweet science.” The newly released boxing history book “Prizefighting : An American History” is best new book of this genre I have read in years. In fact it is among the [...]
BOOK REVIEW : BLOOD SWEAT AND CHEERS BY PETE MEAD
Monday, September 1st, 2008One of the toughest and most respected middleweight contenders of the 1940’s was Pete Mead. Mead began his 56 fight professional career in 1942. In 1946 he made his first of several appearances at New York’s Madison Square Garden with a six round decision over Tommy Merrill.
He stepped up his competition beating Vince LaSalva and [...]
BOOK REVIEW : MUHAMMAD ALI ; My View From The Corner by Ferdie Pacheco
Sunday, July 20th, 2008I had just finished Angelo Dundee’s new book, ” My View From The Corner “. It was a very enjoyable book and as expected much was written about the great Ali. Since I am in the long process of unpacking after a recent move, I happened to stumble upon Dr. Ferdie Pacheco’s book on Ali. [...]
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