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The big fight : my life in and out of the ring / Sugar Ray Leonard with Michael Arkush.

Leonard, Sugar Ray, 1956- (Author). Arkush, Michael. (Added Author).

Summary:

The International Boxing Hall of Fame icon shares the story of his rise from impoverished origins to become a national Golden Gloves champion, Olympic gold medalist, and top-rate pro, discussing his professional relationships, exposure to sports corruption, and struggles with addiction.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0670022721
  • ISBN: 9780670022724
  • Physical Description: xv, 303 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Viking, 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
1 Palmer Park 1 -- 2 "My Journey Has Ended" 42 -- 3 From Vega to Vegas 71 -- 4 All the Marbles 92 -- 5 Manos de Piedra 118 -- 6 No Más 147 -- 7 Showdown 168 -- 8 Seeing a New Future 190 -- 9 "'I Am Back" 213 -- 10 Simply Marvelous 229 -- 11 Finding Love Again 261 -- 12 Peace at Last 278.
Subject: Leonard, Sugar Ray, 1956-
Boxers (Sports) > United States > Biography.
Boxing > United States.
Genre: Autobiographies.

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