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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 here ?
Reelin’ in the Years: Boxing and More By Theodore (Ted) Sares Like a fine craftsman, Ted Sares blends the decades since the’40s with the sport of Boxing, The result is a compelling series of stories that are skillfully sequenced and touch on some very atypical perspectives of the fight game. As he did with his last book, the acclaimed Boxing is my Sanctuary, he displays a humanity that is equal parts of brutal and tender. For example, the reader will ride the pendulum from love to hate when revisiting the dark side of boxing and the tragic bout involving Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini and Duk Koo Kim. The reader will also sense first-hand the chilling onset of the dreaded dementia pugilistica. Sares also gives many lesser known fighters their due which sets him apart from most boxing writers. John Howard of the Ventura (CA) County Star had this to say in a recent review: “A sophomore jinx is a term that refers to a second effort that fails to live up to the first. This can happen in one’s sophomore year in college, a second year of playing professional sports, or a second attempt at writing a book. With his second book, “Reelin’ in the Years: Boxing and More,” Sares has landed a solid left hook to the body… “The book is a chronological sequence of countless fights set to the pulse of America during both turbulent and tranquil times throughout our country’s history. What makes the book so special is the author’s sharp memory and his ability to translate these memories so eloquently to the reader. If you're a fight fan, it’s a tremendously satisfying journey you won't want to miss… Reelin’ in the Years: Boxing and More can be purchased in selected bookstores, through the web via Amazon, directly through Book Surge, or through the author (who can be reached at tedsares@roadrunner.com). JA
BOOK REVIEW : Prizefighting : An American History by Arne K. Lang. Throughout 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 best I have ever read.
HARLEY BURLEY AND THE BLACK MURDERERS' ROW
The University of Arkansas Press is proud to announce the publication of a new book by acclaimed author Thomas Hauser.
Tom Hauser has become "must reading" in the boxing community, and his latest collection of columns demonstrates why. "The Greatest Sport of All" recreates another year in professional boxing and adds to the definitive record that Hauser is creating of the contemporary boxing scene. The book includes an inside look at great fighters, great fights, and the powers behind the throne. There are revealing portraits of contemporary luminaries, a look back at giants like Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali, and more.
"The Greatest Sport of All" is available at bookstores and through Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, and other major websites.
PRAISE FOR THOMAS HAUSER'S WRITING:
Larry Merchant (HBO Sports): "Nobody else does what Tom Hauser does for boxing. And if they tried, they couldn't do it as well."
Jim Lampley (HBO Sports): "There are two kinds of people in boxing. Those who say, 'Oh, boy; Tom Hauser is writing an article about me,' and those who say, 'Big problem; Tom Hauser is writing an article about me.'"
Teddy Atlas (ESPN): "Thomas Hauser gives boxing fans a press pass into restricted places."
Jerry Izenberg (Newark Star-Ledger): "Thomas Hauser is the rarest of the rare among boxing writers. He's a relentless reporter, a good listener, a thorough source-developer, a conscientious fact-checker, and a superb writer. If Hauser writes it, you know it's true."
Jay Larkin (former head of Showtime Boxing): "Thomas Hauser is the conscience of boxing, which makes him the conscience of the unconscionable."
Lennox Lewis: "Thomas Hauser respects boxing and boxers. He gives readers insight into what happens in and out of the ring. Everything he writes is fair-minded and reality-based with a human touch." CIGAR
MILLION DOLLAR MAYBE ( Book review )
BOOK REVIEW : " INSIDE THE ROPES "
Author: Arthur Mercante
He was the best referee of my time and were some great ones. Men like Mills Lane and Joe Cortez among others. Arthur Mercante was the cream that rose to the top. Now he has written a book titled " Inside The Ropes ". It is a recollection of Mercante's travels through the landscape of boxing. Mr. Mercante has decades of memories that he shares his readers. It is a wonderful trip back in time as he talks about some of the famous fights that he acted as the third man. Patterson - Johannson II and Ali - Frazier I among others. Mercante talks about some of the best boxers he's come in contact with. Foreman, Frazier, Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard and a young Cassius Clay. I thoroughly I enjoyed this book. It's a slice of boxing history through the eyes of a man who has seen it up close and personal. I highly recommend this fine book.
Jim Amato
THE GLEASON'S GYM TOTAL BODY BOXING WORKOUT FOR WOMEN FIRESIDE BOOKS Forward by Hillary Swank. Check out this book by Gleason's. It is a total 4 week body makeover that gets you into the habit of exercise that you will get you going. An interesting forward by the owner of Gleason's Gym, Bruce Silverglade, a gym which fighters have contributed to its rich, traditional history. Basically a book which provides a basic plan for women, men can also get a hint of what fighters go through, the exercise routine and the discipline and dedication that is needed to complete the boxer's regimen. And the basics include a vast array of a boxer's arsenal, from the left hook to the right cross, of how to properly punch and what goals to set for yourself. The book is set to four weeks workout regimen, each week giving the prescription for the participant to work the body.
Young or old, male or female, the basics of boxing and the techniques involved are here, from building a foundation to evolving into something better, both physically and mentally, to a much better lifestyle for the individual participant. You don't have to turn pro, you don't have to be the tough one, all you need is a need and will to get better and definitely this is the script to get you started. And I do recommend this for a woman who is looking for the discipline to get into the best shape of her life. For more information about this book please visit www.simonsays.com JLM
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