boxers (sports)

Chronicles the life of the heavyweight boxing champion, from his early years to his draft resistance through his astounding boxing career, which established him as one of the greatest fighters of all time.

A biography of Muhammad Ali which emphasizes the famous matches in which he boxed.

Eddie Bloodpath and his brother Turtle, growing up in the ghetto of South Phoenix, follow very different paths, with Turtle choosing a life of crime, and Eddie seeing a road to salvation through his talent in the boxing ring and the Nation of Islam.

Rita Zapata's dream of escaping the mean streets of East Los Angeles come true when she attaches herself to Billy, an enigmatic, passionate fighter from Mexico who takes her along on his road to the top.

Describes the background and the actions of Joe Louis's most famous bouts.

From Oscar De La Hoya, one of the most celebrated fighters in the history of boxing, comes a frank and touching memoir about achieving the American Dream: his rise to the top, the power of a solid work ethic, his mother's painful death from cancer, the pitfalls of stardom, and a very personal take on what it means to be an American.--From publisher description.

"Sugar Ray Robinson was one of the most iconic figures in sports and possibly the greatest boxer of all time. His legendary career spanned nearly 26 years, including his titles as the middleweight and welterweight champion of the world and close to 200 professional bouts. This illuminating biography grounds the spectacular story of Robinson's rise to greatness within the context of the fighter's life and times. Born Walker Smith Jr. in 1921, Robinson's early childhood was marked by the seething racial tensions and explosive race riots that infected the Midwest throughout the 1920s and 1930s. After his mother moved their family to Harlem, he came of age in the post-Renaissance years. Recounting his local and national fame, this deeply researched and honest account depicts Robinson as an eccentric and glamorous-yet powerful and controversial-celebrity, athlete, and cultural symbol. From Robinson's gruesome six-bout war with Jake \""Raging Bull" LaMotta and his lethal meeting with Jimmy Doyle to his Harlem nightclub years and thwarted showbiz dreams, Haygood brings the champion's story to life"--.

Presents a memoir from Mike Tyson, the onetime heavyweight champion of the world.

Laila Ali, daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, describes the difficulties she overcame in her childhood and on the road to becoming a successful boxer and provides guidance for readers on learning from mistakes and avoiding self-pity.