Facing Ali [Brunt, Stephen] on Amazon.com.au. The words are there warts and all, especially in the bitterness expressed by Joe Frazier. So make that 16 fighters since you include Ali himself. George Chuvalo has had unbelievable tragedy in his life. [3], The Rumble in the Jungle (Foreman vs. Ali), The Adventures of Ali and His Gang vs. Mr. Tooth Decay, I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali, Ferdie Pacheco (personal physician, cornerman), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Facing_Ali_(book)&oldid=982835226, Biographies about African-American people, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 October 2020, at 17:13. Please choose a different delivery location. So all made comebacks well beyond the talent they had left would carry them. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2014. Search for Library Items Search for Lists Search for Contacts Search for a Library. Though it is not a tale, but true accounts of the lives of 15 fighters that at some point had faced Muhammad Ali in the ring. Holmes is still bitter about not getting the credit he deserves as a great champion. They did it for the money, and to show that if Ali hadn't been there, they would have been ... Canadian sportswriter Brunt fills in the background as boxers tell of their experiences in the ring with Muhammad Ali. A worthy addition to any boxing collection." What did he say to you, IN THE RING? The book is less about the individual contests, but on the influence that fight has had on their lives. Oh and I like violence... so boxing it is... Great read--interviews with 15 boxers who fought Ali, tomata-cans to other champions. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. It is still one of my favorite reads. The majority of the fighters in the book had major health issues, be it memory, physical or both. Buy Facing Ali by Brunt (ISBN: 9780676973518) from Amazon's Book Store. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Please try again. The profiled fighters include Ali's famous opponents like George Foreman, Joe Frazier, and Ken Norton; and also the relatively obscure like the German butcher Jurgen Blin who "was back at work at the sausage factory" after having fought with Ali the previous day. Instead of a collection of mini-biographies of his opponents, the title led me to believe that I would get a detailed description from each fighter of what it was actually like to have those hands dangling four feet away, baiting you in, then stinging you before you could move your own hands just 6 inches to block those punches. Seemed far removed from what the author says in the preface he intends to do. The fight game is not glamorous and also not like watching an underdog story like "Rocky" -- but more like watching "Raging Bull" or "Champion." Interesting angles on some of Ali’s fights. Prime members enjoy free & fast delivery, exclusive access to movies, TV shows, games, and more. [2][3] Other fighters profiled in the book include Tunney Hunsaker, Jean Pierre Coopman, Henry Cooper, Ron Lyle, Chuck Wepner, George Chuvalo and Larry Holmes. Will tell you more about his, yours, and our history than you might remember. Start by marking “Facing Ali: 15 Fighters / 15 Stories” as Want to Read: Error rating book. How much faster than anyone else was he? Um.........What was it like? But let's give the man his dues. The fight game is not glamorous and also not like watching an underdog story like "Rocky" -- but more like watching "Raging Bull" or "Champion." Okay, so you are 4 feet from one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, likely the greatest at that time, before ridiculous size and athleticism combined in the same fighters started to become almost common. Free & fast delivery, movies and more with Amazon Prime. It was very incitement and well written by a man who knows his sport. Instead of a collection of mini-biographies of his opponents, the title led me to believe that I would get a detailed description from each fighter of what it was actually like to have those hands dangling four feet away, baiting you in, then stinging you before you could move your own hands just 6 inches to block those punches. How did his right hand, when he occasionally cranked up on it, compare with that of many of the other big names? This is a unique concept that has not been attempted before in the annals of boxing literature. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. To see what your friends thought of this book, A cautionary tale about the fight game. The likes of the sport or athletics in general will not likely have the opportunity to view again. If you love the golden age of boxing, and especially if you love the Champ. You know, like the title leads you to believe the book is about? When you were successful in hitting him, what did you think of the apparent impact on him compared with what you thought it would or should have been? I thought this book would be focused on what it was like to go againat ALI in the ring. Most of the fighters carry grudges or sour grapes of the "what could have beens." What stands out is their almost unanimous expression of affection for Ali. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Stephen Brunt is Canada's premier sportswriter and commentator. -Library Journal Muhammad Ali cast a blinding light on his sport, on the tumultuous times in which he reigned as champion, and on all the people who surrounded him. STEPHEN BRUNT is Canada's premier sportswriter and commentator. Another Book on the Greatest Fighter of All-Time. In the end, of course, we learn more about Ali. I liked Facing Ali alot as well. Some of these guys ended up in not the best shape financially or neurologicly but others seem to be doing well. Boxing makes for great writing. Directed by Pete McCormack. I don't know if this is any good. But I said I'd take up a sport, and Dustin's got the football covered, and baseball dies with that whole steroid thingy for me. "In boxing, as in everything else, only one side of the story tends to be told ... Read full review. What was it like to get hit by him? Stephen Brunt is Canada’s premier sports writer and commentator. to what end? WorldCat Home About WorldCat Help. And there's always violence. Facing Ali is a 2009 documentary directed by Pete McCormack about Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. in Louisville, Kentucky) as told from the perspectives of some of the notable opponents he faced during his career: George Chuvalo, Sir Henry Cooper, George Foreman, "Smokin'" Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes (a former sparring partner of Ali), Ron Lyle, Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, Leon Spinks and Ernie Terrell.

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