The Inner Sanctum: Thomas Hauser’s latest book gives rare glimpses of boxing life
Author Thomas Hauser is what I call a “Q-and-Q” writer, a reference to the prodigious quantity of copy he has...
read moreChampionship Rounds a must-read anthology for boxing fans
Championship Rounds, Round 2 is an anthology of boxing articles written by award-winning columnist and International Boxing Hall of Famer...
read moreBook review: (Low)life: A Memoir of Jazz, fight-Fixing, and the Mob
Charles Farrell isn’t looking to make friends with his book (Low)life: A Memoir of Jazz, Fight-Fixing, and The Mob. He...
read moreNew book gives in-depth look at Cus D’Amato’s training system
Legendary manager/trainer Cus D'Amato has long been considered one of boxing's most complex and polarizing characters. His supporters would describe...
read moreReview: Four-volume ‘Definitive History’ a monumental work
Boxing historian Barry Hugman’s four-volume project — chronicling every championship fight from 1870 to 2016 — is the result of 30 years of research.
read moreLiterary Notes: ‘I Am Duran’
Roberto Duran’s new autobiography offers no apologies for the Panamanian star’s impulsiveness in or out of the ring.
read moreThe Jewish Golden Age
Mike Silver’s book “Stars in the Ring” recalls a time when boxing was at its peak and Jewish fighters were a major force in the sport.
read moreBook review: ‘Money: The Life and Fast Times of Floyd Mayweather’
Tris Dixon’s book is a compelling look at Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s origins but misses some opportunities to dig deeper.
read moreTony Tucker fights the good fight – in print
Former IBF heavyweight titlist Tony Tucker’s biography is all about the comeback – in more ways than one.
read moreFrom the Bookshelf: ‘Journeymen’
Mark Turley’s book delves into the world of British boxers who make a living by losing fights.
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