african american boxers

An illustrated introduction to the life and accomplishments of professional boxer Joe Louis.

In 1975 two legends of boxing met in the ring for the third and final time. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier had already clashed in two previous bouts, with each claiming a victory.

One child and his bike -- Face your fears -- Olympic gold -- Who is this kid? -- "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" -- Cassius Clay becomes Muhammad Ali -- The rumble in the jungle -- The people's champion. 520 A three-time World Heavyweight Champion, Muhammad Ali's popularity transcended the sport of boxing and made him an international icon. This biography covers his boxing career as well as his refusal to enter the Vietnam draft, his membership in the Nation of Islam, and his struggles with Parkinson's Disease.

"Based on more than 500 interviews, including Muhammad Ali's closest associates, and enhanced by access to thousands of pages of newly released FBI records, this is a ... story of a man who became one of the great figures of the twentieth century."--.

Examines the controversy surrounding an image of an angry Muhammad Ali standing over his fallen opponent Sonny Liston in 1965.

Muhammad Ali was born as Cassius Clay in Louisville, Kentucky. Early in his life, his skills developed from those he needed to stand up to a playground bully into the championship form that earned him a gold medal in the 1960 Olympics. As a professional fighter, Ali became known not just for the speed and agility with which he won three world heavyweight championships, but also for his charm, wit, and showmanship. Outside the ring, the courage of his stand against the military draft made him both a revered cultural hero and a lightning rod for the issues that divided Americans during the Vietnam War. In the decades following his boxing career, Ali has become regarded as one of the most recognized people on the planet. He has lent his name, influence, and generosity to a host of humanitarian causes. Today, having earned the affection of billions of people worldwide, the people s champ is, as ever, The Greatest.

"A daring investigation into the mysterious death of Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston, set against the dawn of the 1970s, when the mob was fighting to keep control of the Las Vegas Strip, Richard Nixon was launching America's first war on heroin, and boxing was in its glory days"--.

Presents a picture book chronicling the boxing match between African American Joe Louis and German Max Schmeling on the eve of World War II. Describes how black and white Americans joined together to cheer on Louis in this historic match.

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

"Covering Mike Tyson's rise through the amateur and professional boxing ranks, this book follows the Brooklyn native from his early years as a 12 year old criminal in Brownsville to his 1988 heavyweight unification match with Michael Spinks. The book focuses on the Catskill Boxing Club and his home life with D'Amato and his surrogate mother Camille Ewald"--Provided by publisher.