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OverviewSpanning the period between 1967 and 2005, this compilation includes 84 of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ira Berkow's columns on boxing. Readers will meet some of the greatest names in the sport's history in the pages of this book, including Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Joe Louis, and Mike Tyson. Among the unforgettable stories gathered in this collection are the heated rivalry between Ali and ""Smokin' Joe"" Frazier, Tyson's infamous ""Bite Fight"" in 1997, and the will-he-or-won't-he retirement saga of Sugar Ray Leonard. Written in Berkow's gripping prose, the columns included in 'Counterpunch' chronicle the most important moments in boxing over the last four decades. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ira BerkowPublisher: Triumph Books Imprint: Triumph Books Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.485kg ISBN: 9781600789731ISBN 10: 1600789730 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 01 May 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationIra Berkow is a former sports columnist and feature writer for the New York Times, where he worked for more than 25 years. He shared the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting in 2001 and was a finalist for the Pulitzer for commentary in 1988. He is the author of more than 20 books, including Rockin' Steady: A Guide to Basketball and Cool, and the bestsellers Maxwell Street: Survival in a Bazaar and Red: A Biography of Red Smith. He is the coauthor and editor of Hank Greenberg: The Story of My Life, which was a primary source for the award-winning documentary The Life and Times of Hank GreenbergHe lives in New York City. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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