The Fight Racket: Inside the World of Professional Boxing

ISBN-10: 1496006259
ISBN-13: 9781496006257
Category: Sports & Recreation
Pages: 576
Language: English
Published: 2014-02-20
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Author: T. K. Stewart

Description

From the award-winning writer T.K. Stewart comes this compilation of boxing related stories, analysis and opinion. A 10-time Boxing Writers Association of America Barney Award winner for Excellence in Boxing Journalism, Stewart has been there for some of the biggest and most exciting fights in boxing history. Come along with T.K. as he goes on the road to take you ringside and behind the scenes. Here are the stories behind the fights, the fighters and the entire three-ring circus that makes the boxing world go around. From Roberto Duran to Oscar De La Hoya and Mike Tyson to Floyd Mayweather, Jr. From Las Vegas to Atlantic City and L.A. to NYC - T.K. has been there to experience it and write about it. With a mix of humor, satire and seriousness, Stewart's chronicling of what he calls "The Fight Racket" is a great ride through the wacky world of professional boxing that introduces you to the real life characters you thought only existed in Hollywood movies.

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