Facing Ali 15 Fighters/15 Stories

Name: Facing Ali 15 Fighters/15 Stories
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ISBN: 9781592284061

ISBN-10: 159228406X

ISBN-13: 9781592284061

Edition: 2003

Authors: Stephen Brunt

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"Brunt does an excellent job of bringing his subjects out of the shadow of the Greatest, recounting their often poignant tales of life before and after their dates with the champ. In the end, of course, we learn more about Ali. What stands out is their almost unanimous expression of affection for Ali. A worthy addition to any boxing collection." -Library Journal Muhammad Ali cast a blinding light on his sport, on the tumultuous times in which he reigned as champion, and on all the people who surrounded him. That included the fighters brave enough to stand alone in the ring with the greatest heavyweight champion of all time. Ali's own story has been told often, but the tales of those who…

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List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, The
Publication date: 4/1/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.044
Language: English

Stephen Brunt is Canada's premier sportswriter and commentator. He is the lead columnist for Toronto's Globe and Mail and won the Michener Award for his piece on negligence and corruption in boxing. He was nominated for Canada's National Newspaper Award for his account of meeting with Ali.



Seconds Out: Introduction



Tunney Hunsaker



Henry Cooper



George Chuvalo



Brian London



Karl Mildenberger



Joe Frazier



Jurgen Blin



Joe Bugner



Ken Norton



George Foreman



Chuck Wepner



Ron Lyle



Jean-Pierre Coopman



Earnie Shavers



Larry Holmes


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