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A Cuban Boxer S Journey

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Author : Brin-Jonathan Butler
language : en
Publisher: Picador
Release Date : 2014-06-03

A Cuban Boxer S Journey written by Brin-Jonathan Butler and has been published by Picador this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

THE STORY OF CUBAN BOXER AND POLITICAL PARIAH GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX'S HARROWING DECISION TO DEFECT IN HOPES OF REAPING THE REWARDS OF THE AMERICAN DREAM "What is one million dollars compared to the love of eight million Cubans?" This was the question posed by legendary boxer Teofilo Stevenson in the 1970s, crowned by many as the Muhammad Ali of Cuba, in response to an offer of five million dollars to leave his island to fight Ali. But not all Cubans have come to the same conclusion, let alone with such apparent ease. Guillermo Rigondeaux, two-time Olympic champion and heir to Stevenson's throne, sacrificed everything he had in his home country—his wife, his son, his government-subsidized car and house, as well as universal reverence among his fellow citizens—to try to make it in the mecca of big-money boxing, the United States of America. But has the chance to make good in America been worth the loss of his national identity and the love of his countrymen? And to what extent has he been corrupted by the promise of untold riches? In A Cuban Boxer's Journey, author, filmmaker, and journalist Brin-Jonathan Butler chronicles the fascinating and tumultuous career of Rigondeaux—moody, driven, and almost mythically talented––as he attempts to capture the elusive and often punishing American dream. See how this athlete's most daunting challenge becomes how he can survive the complex forces outside of the ring.

In The Red Corner

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Author : John Duncan
language : en
Publisher: Random House (UK)
Release Date : 1999-11-01

In The Red Corner written by John Duncan and has been published by Random House (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-11-01 with Boxing categories.

Professional boxing has been illegal in Cuba since 1961, so it was no surprise that Felix Savon, Cuba's double Olympic heavyweight champion, had to turn down the $25 million purse offered by Don King to fight Mike Tyson. John Duncan wanted to make the fight happen and so he quit his then job as sports writer for the "Guardian and left for Cuba. His plan was to cut a deal with Cuban boxing authorities to make this fight happen. His account of the year spent in the maelstrom of Havana's heat and bureaucracy is intercut with often poignant portraits of some of Cuba's most famous boxers.

The Domino Diaries

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Author : Brin-Jonathan Butler
language : en
Publisher: Picador
Release Date : 2015-06-09

The Domino Diaries written by Brin-Jonathan Butler and has been published by Picador this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-09 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

A powerful and lively work of immersive journalism, Brin-Jonathan Butler's The Domino Diaries tells the story of his time chasing the American dream through Cuba. Whether he's hustling his way into Mike Tyson's mansion for an interview, betting his life savings on a boxing match, becoming romantically entangled with one of Fidel Castro's granddaughters, or simply manufacturing press credentials to go where he wants-Brin-Jonathan Butler has always been the "act first, ask permission later" kind of journalist. This book is the culmination of Butler's decade spent in the trenches of Havana, trying to understand a culture perplexing to Westerners: one whose elite athletes regularly forgo multimillion-dollar opportunities to stay in Cuba and box for their country, while living in penury. Butler's fascination with this distinctly Cuban idealism sets him off on a remarkable journey, training with, befriending, and interviewing the champion boxers that Cuba seems to produce more than any other country. In the process, though, Butler gets to know the landscape of the exhilaratingly warm Cuban culture-and starts to question where he feels most at home. In the tradition of Michael Lewis and John Jeremiah Sullivan, Butler is a keen and humane storyteller, and the perfect guide for this riotous tour through the streets of Havana.

Cubans An Epic Journey

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Author : Sam Verdeja
language : en
Publisher: Reedy Press LLC
Release Date : 2011

Cubans An Epic Journey written by Sam Verdeja and has been published by Reedy Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.

This book is a collection of more than thirty essays by renowned scholars, historians, journalists, and media professionals that portray the experience of Cubans exiled in the United States and other countries in the last sixty years.

Pitching Around Fidel

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Author : Scott L. Price
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002

Pitching Around Fidel written by Scott L. Price and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Sports categories.

Pitching Around Fidel

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Author : Scott L. Price
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014

Pitching Around Fidel written by Scott L. Price and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Sports categories.

A book which provides rare insight into the intimate relationship Cubans have with sports.

The Rough Guide To Cuba Travel Guide Ebook

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Author : Rough Guides
language : en
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Release Date : 2019-10-01

The Rough Guide To Cuba Travel Guide Ebook written by Rough Guides and has been published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-01 with Travel categories.

World-renowned 'tell it like it is' guidebook available Discover Cuba with this comprehensive, entertaining, 'tell it like it is' Rough Guide, packed with comprehensive practical information and our experts' honest and independent recommendations. Whether you plan to visit Havana, drive in an old American car along the Malécon, visit a tobacco plantation or loll on a white-sand beach,The Rough Guide to Cuba will help you discover the best places to explore, sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way. Features of The Rough Guide to Cuba: - Detailed regional coverage: provides in-depth practical information for each step of all kinds of trip, from intrepid off-the-beaten-track adventures, to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas. Regions covered include: Havana; Cienguegos and Villa Clara; Trinidad; and Sancti Spíritus and Santiago de Cuba and Granma. - Honest independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, and recommendations you can truly trust, our writers will help you get the most from your trip to Cuba. - Meticulous mapping: always full-colour, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys. Find your way around Havana, Trinidad and Santiago de Cuba, and many more locations without needing to get online. - Fabulous full-colour photography: features a richness of inspirational colour photography - Things not to miss: Rough Guides' rundown of Artemisa and Pinar del Río, Northern Oriente and Isla de la Juventud's best sights and top experiences. - Itineraries:carefully planned routes will help you organise your trip, and inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences. - Basics section: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting there, getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more. - Background information: comprehensive Contexts chapter provides fascinating insights into Cuba, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary. - Covers: Havana; Artemisa and Pinar del Río; Varadero, Matanzas and Mayabeque; Cienfuegos and Villa Clara; Trinidad and Sancti Spíritus; Ciego de Ávila and Camagüey; Northern Oriente; Santiago de Cuba and Granma; Islae de la Juventud and Cayo Largo About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold globally. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.

Boxing Cuba

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Author : Charles Schumann
language : en
Publisher: Hirmer Verlag GmbH
Release Date : 2016

Boxing Cuba written by Charles Schumann and has been published by Hirmer Verlag GmbH this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Boxing categories.

Boxing is the top popular sport in Cuba and part of its cultural identity. The martial arts, often represented as warlike in form, acquire here an unexpected elegance, speed and technical perfection. This publication reflects the Cuban love of sport, from youth work in the back yards of Havana to the preparations for the Olympic Games. At the same time it tells the story of this fascinating world sport. Cuba's pride in its boxers and its sports tradition remains unbroken. Boxing schools and national boxing idols happily granted the photographer Katharina Alt access to their training facilities and private homes in order to record life in and around the sport and the contests. The photos provide an impressive record of the arduous preparations for a fight and continue until the boxers are saved by the gong in the final round. The text by author and journalist Michael Schleicher is divided into twelve rounds and shows how the sport has changed since Antiquity. Motifs, aesthetics and boxing language occur today in art and culture and are thus an omnipresent witness to the fact that "Boxing is life itself", according to Joyce Carol Oates.

Boxing For Cuba

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Author : Guillermo Vicente Vidal
language : en
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
Release Date : 2017-09-18

Boxing For Cuba written by Guillermo Vicente Vidal and has been published by Fulcrum Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

In 1961, fearing the communist rule of Fidel Castro, Guillermo Vicente Vidal's family sent him to America through Operation Peter Pan. He arrived in Colorado and was sent to an orphanage with his brothers, and his family reunited four years later. Fifty years later, he served as Denver's mayor. This is his story of overcoming incredible odds.

Road To Nowhere

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Author : Tris Dixon
language : en
Publisher: eBook Partnership
Release Date : 2014-10-07

Road To Nowhere written by Tris Dixon and has been published by eBook Partnership this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-07 with Sports & Recreation categories.

In the era of boxing's pay-per-view superstars, Tris Dixon invested in a Greyhound bus pass and spent several months traversing America on a shoestring budget, tracking down fighters from yesteryear who had vanished from the limelight. Venturing from New York to Las Vegas and from Toronto to Miami, the young writer - himself a former amateur boxer - sought out coulda-beencontenders and cult heroes from the 1950s to the 2000s, all now faded from popular memory. He visited old people's homes, gyms and too many prisons, discovering that life after boxing can be a cruel place when the ropes are no longer in place to keep fighters safe from the outside world. Dixon meets men who shaped boxing history, fighting the likes of Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. He shares their memories and weaves together their forgotten tales over the course of a remarkable American journey.