The Sweet Science. Boxing and Boxiana: A Ringside View
by:
A.J. Liebling (author)
Taking us into the raucous stands, the smoky saloons and the ring itself, this is A. J. Liebling’s peerless portrayal of America’s golden age of boxing. Here he brings to life the blows and parries of some of the greatest fighting moments in history: Sugar Ray Robinson’s dramatic comeback; the...
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Taking us into the raucous stands, the smoky saloons and the ring itself, this is A. J. Liebling’s peerless portrayal of America’s golden age of boxing. Here he brings to life the blows and parries of some of the greatest fighting moments in history: Sugar Ray Robinson’s dramatic comeback; the once great Joe Louis’ devastating final match; and Rocky Marciano’s rise to heavyweight glory.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780241343203 (0241343203)
Publish date: 2018-03-29
Publisher: Penguin Modern Classics / Penguin Books Ltd
Pages no: 238
Edition language: English
This is A. J. Lieblings fascinating (and very episodical) account of America’s golden age of boxing. It does not only deal with the careers of legendary fighters like Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano or Sugar Ray Robinson (amongst others), but it includes the people behind and next to those iconic boxers a...
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