boxers (sports)

A true story in which an African-American teen tries to help Rubin "Hurricane" Carter receive a fair trial for the murder of three men in 1966.

A biography of an Olympic gold medal winner who went on to become heavyweight champion of the world.

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

A biography of Muhammad Ali, boxer and conscientious objector to the Vietnam War.

Illustrations and simple text written in both English and Spanish present Oscar de la Hoya's autobiographical recollection of a childhood picnic.

A biography of boxer Laila Ali.

"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.

Champion boxer Muhammad Ali describes the spiritual values that have guided him throughout his life from his childhood to the present and have helped him battle his physical illness. He reflects on his Islamic faith, his meeting with the Dalai Lama, and his journey to Afghanistan to help the country's desperate situation.

Introduces children to the life of boxer Muhammad Ali, looking at how and why he started fighting, becoming a world champion, and his work outside the ring.

Chronicles the life of heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, discussing how Dempsey embodied the spirit of America in the 1920s.