boxers (sports)

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.

A collection of quotes, family photographs, and stories about boxing champion Muhammad Ali.

Provides an overview of the life and boxing career of heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali.

A documentary on Mohammad Ali at the time of the famous 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" match with George Forman in Zaire. Includes a music festival featuring America's top African American performers, James Brown and B.B. King.

A biography of boxing great Muhammad Ali that addresses his politics, his fight against Parkinson's disease, and boxing's dangers.

Seventeen-year-old Miguel ?ngel is an aspiring boxer who avoids gang violence by working out every day with the Alisal Boxing Club. Can he avoid succumbing to the gangbangers in his neighborhood and have a successful relationship with his beautiful girlfriend Britney? Can their love survive all of the conflict in their lives?.