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The big fight : my life in and out of the ring / Sugar Ray Leonard with Michael Arkush.
Van Pelt Library GV1132.L42 L46 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Leonard, Sugar Ray, 1956-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Leonard, Sugar Ray, 1956-.
- Leonard, Sugar Ray.
- Boxers (Sports)--United States--Biography.
- Boxers (Sports).
- Boxing.
- United States.
- Boxing--United States.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Autobiographies.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 303 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Viking, 2011.
- Summary:
- The International Boxing Hall of Fame icon shares the story of his rise from impoverished origins to become a national Golden Gloves champion, Olympic gold medalist, and top-rate pro, discussing his professional relationships, exposure to sports corruption, and struggles with addiction.
- Contents:
- 1 Palmer Park 1
- 2 "My Journey Has Ended" 42
- 3 From Vega to Vegas 71
- 4 All the Marbles 92
- 5 Manos de Piedra 118
- 6 No Más 147
- 7 The Showdown 168
- 8 Seeing a New Future 190
- 9 "'I Am Back" 213
- 10 Simply Marvelous 229
- 11 Finding Love Again 261
- 12 Peace at Last 278.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 9780670022724
- 0670022721
- OCLC:
- 682892616
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