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A book about the first Asian flyweight world champ is about more than boxing. It’s also about resisting colonialism and fighting for independence.

At first glance, you’d think it’s a book about boxing. “The book opens up and the first sentence is, ‘This is not a boxing book,’” says Bernard James Remollino. “The second sentence is, ‘This is a ...
Boxing Scene

One Ring Circus – A Boxing Book Review

Boxing fans have become used to the sight of women throwing leather in the ring. The sports chronicles though have still been largely kept by men. The exceptional Joyce Carol Oates offered On Boxing ...
Newsweek

First-Ever Boxing Book and Muhammad Ali Archive Headline Rare Auction

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A remarkable boxing collection of 34 lots is up for auction, including pieces from Muhammad Ali's non-title fight with ...
Yardbarker

Boxing Book Review: ‘Arum and King: Six Decades of Boxing Gold’

Like I dare say most people in this business, Marty Corwin, the boxing TV producer who worked for two dons of industry, Don King and “The Bobfather” Bob Arum, for 43 years, didn’t mean to go into ...
Yardbarker

Emotional Moment That Convinced Author to Write New Mike Tyson Book After Years of Calling Him the ‘Perfect Villain’

The cover photo of Baddest Man: The Making of Mike Tyson is hard to miss. A young, grim-faced Mike Tyson looks into the abstract, peering straight into your soul. A force of nature, his face reflects ...
Boxing Scene

Al Bernstein on His New Book and Boxing’s Future, Pt. 2

This week, one of boxing’s broadcasting legends, Al Bernstein, released a book titled 30 Years, 30 Undeniable Truths about Boxing, Sports, and TV. Here is BoxingScene.com’s second of a two-part ...