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Being Sugar Ray
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Author : Kenneth Shropshire
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2009-04-13
Being Sugar Ray written by Kenneth Shropshire and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-13 with Sports & Recreation categories.
And in this corner, hailing from Black Bottom, Detroit by way of Harlem, with more victories than Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali combined, the greatest fighter-pound for pound-of all time: Sugar Ray Robinson. If imitation is truly the sincerest form of flattery then there should be little doubt Sugar Ray Robinson is the greatest and most influential American boxer of all time. Fighters (and the occasional alt-rock band) have been adopting his name, and trying to imitate his inimitable fighting style for decades. Sugar Ray Robinson transcended race and sport to become a celebrity athlete in a way that no one-white or black-had accomplished before him. From his business empire to his prized flamingo pink Cadillac, described as the Hope Diamond of Harlem, Kenneth Shropshire shows Sugar Ray was the trailblazer whom every athlete since has been trying, consciously or otherwise, to emulate.
Being Sugar Ray
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Author : Kenneth Shropshire
language : en
Publisher: Civitas Books
Release Date : 2007-01-08
Being Sugar Ray written by Kenneth Shropshire and has been published by Civitas Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-08 with Sports & Recreation categories.
And in this corner, hailing from Black Bottom, Detroit by way of Harlem, with more victories than Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali combined, the greatest fighter-pound for pound-of all time: Sugar Ray Robinson. If imitation is truly the sincerest form of flattery then there should be little doubt Sugar Ray Robinson is the greatest and most influential American boxer of all time. Fighters (and the occasional alt-rock band) have been adopting his name, and trying to imitate his inimitable fighting style for decades. Sugar Ray Robinson transcended race and sport to become a celebrity athlete in a way that no one-white or black-had accomplished before him. From his business empire to his prized flamingo pink Cadillac, described as the Hope Diamond of Harlem, Kenneth Shropshire shows Sugar Ray was the trailblazer whom every athlete since has been trying, consciously or otherwise, to emulate.
The Big Fight
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Author : Sugar Ray Leonard
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2011-06-06
The Big Fight written by Sugar Ray Leonard and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In this unflinching and inspiring autobiography, the boxing legend faces his single greatest competitor: himself. Sugar Ray Leonard's brutally honest and uplifting memoir reveals in intimate detail for the first time the complex man behind the boxer. The Olympic hero, multichampionship winner, and beloved athlete waged his own personal battle with depression, rage, addiction, and greed. Coming from a tumultuous, impoverished household and a dangerous neighborhood on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., in the 1970s, Sugar Ray Leonard rose swiftly and skillfully through the ranks of amateur boxing-and eventually went on to win a gold medal in the 1976 Olympics. With an extremely ill father and no endorsement deals, Leonard decided to go pro. The Big Fight takes readers behind the scenes of a notoriously corrupt sport and chronicles the evolution of a champion, as Leonard prepares for the greatest fights of his life-against Marvin Hagler, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, and Wilfred Benitez. At the same time Leonard fearlessly reveals his own contradictions and compulsions, his infidelity, and alcohol and cocaine abuse. With honesty, humor, and hard-won perspective, Leonard comes to terms with both triumph and struggle-and presents a gripping portrait of remarkable strength, courage, and resilience, both in and out of the ring.
Sugar Ray
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Author : Sugar Ray Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 1994-03-22
Sugar Ray written by Sugar Ray Robinson and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-03-22 with Social Science categories.
Sugar Ray Robinson (1921–1989) was hailed as the finest boxer to ever enter a ring. Muhammad Ali once called him "the king, my master, my idol"—and indeed, he was the idol of everyone who had anything to do with boxing. But for African Americans, he was more than a great boxer. In an era when blacks were supposed to be humble and grateful for favors received, he was a man whose every move in and out of the ring showed what black pride and power meant.Sugar Ray grew up during the Depression in the ghettos of Detroit and New York, rose through the amateur boxing ranks, became Golden Gloves champion at the featherweight at the age of eighteen, and become world welterweight champion in 1946 and middleweight in 1951. Robinson had it all, but later lost it all; and in this classic autobiography he tells it all with remarkable candor. Here is Sugar Ray: the dazzlingly handsome champion with a craving for fast cars and fast living; the kid who was terrified of elevators; the young GI who, together with Joe Louis, combated racial discrimination; the honest fighter who refused a million dollars to throw a fight against Rocky Graziano; the boxer who dreamed he would kill his opponent in the ring, and did so the following night.This Da Capo edition is supplemented with a new foreword and afterword by Dave Anderson about Sugar Ray's last years in Los Angeles and the legacy he left behind, and with eight new pages of stunning photographs.
Being Sugar Ray
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Author : Kenneth Shropshire
language : en
Publisher: Civitas Books
Release Date : 2009-04-13
Being Sugar Ray written by Kenneth Shropshire and has been published by Civitas Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-13 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Muhammad Ali memorably referred to Sugar Ray Robinson as “the king, the master, my idol,” and rarely a fight fan has chosen to argue too much with those words. With a career spanning three decades, multiple championships, over two hundred fights (without once taking a 10-count), and more victories than Joe Louis and Ali combined it was no surprise when RING magazine named Robinson “pound for pound, the best boxer of all time.” In Being Sugar Ray, acclaimed scholar Kenneth Shropshire contends that Sugar Ray Robinson's influence extends far beyond the ring. It was Robinson who introduced America to the athlete as entrepreneur and celebrity. From his business empire to his prized flamingo pink Cadillac, described as the Hope Diamond of Harlem, Sugar Ray was the trailblazer whom every athlete since has been trying, consciously or otherwise, to emulate.
Sweet Thunder
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Author : Wil Haygood
language : en
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Release Date : 2011
Sweet Thunder written by Wil Haygood and has been published by Chicago Review Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Boxers (Sports) categories.
Originally published: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
Pound For Pound
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Author : Herb Boyd
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-03-17
Pound For Pound written by Herb Boyd and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Hailed by critics as a long overdue portrait of Sugar Ray Robinson, a man who was as elusive out of the ring as he was magisterial in it, Pound for Pound is a lively and nuanced profile of an athlete who is arguably the best boxer the sport has ever known. So great were Robinson's skills, he was eulogized by Woody Allen, compared to Joe Louis, and praised by Muhammad Ali, who called him "the king, the master, my idol." But the same discipline that Robinson brought to the sport eluded him at home, leading him to emotionally and physically abuse his family -- particularly his wife, the gorgeous dancer Edna Mae, whose entrepreneurial skills helped Robinson build an empire to which Harlemites were inexorably drawn. Exposing Robinson's flaws as well as putting his career in the context of his life and times, renowned journalist and bestselling author Herb Boyd, with Ray Robinson II, tells for the first time the full story of a complex man and sport-altering athlete.
The Big Fight
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Author : Sugar Ray Leonard
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-03-31
The Big Fight written by Sugar Ray Leonard and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-31 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'To be legendary you got to have heart... Ray's heart was bigger than all the rest' Muhammad Ali SUGAR RAY LEONARD was one of the greatest boxers ever. An artist and a showman he was always willing to take the difficult fight: his gruelling encounters with Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler have become legendary. Ray's autobiography takes you into the ring - with the mind games, brutality and euphroia. But, outside of the ring, Ray's biggest opponent was himself. From early domestic violence and sexual abuse to a blur of fame, sex, greed, drink and drug addiction at the height of his career that cost him so much, The Big Fight is a remarkable portrait of the rise, fall and final redeption of a true fighter in every sense.
Sugar Ray
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Author : Anna Louise Golden
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Release Date : 2014-06-17
Sugar Ray written by Anna Louise Golden and has been published by St. Martin's Paperbacks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-17 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
These five fly guys are part of today's hottest band! Hailing from Southern California, Sugar Ray--including hunky frontman Mark McGrath, guitarist Rodney Sheppard, bassist Murphy Karges, DJ Craig Bullock and drummer Stan Frazier--shot to the top of the charts with their sophomore album, Floored, featuring their irresistibly upbeat single "Fly." Today they're one of the hottest bands around, producing hit after hit and charming audiences with their cover-boy good-looks and infectious sense of fun. Find out what goes on off the record and behind the scenes, as author Anna Louise Golden reveals all the awesome answers and fabulous facts about your favorite band! WITH EIGHT PAGES OF FLY PHOTOS! FUN FACTS ABOUT SUGAR RAY... * Mark sports a tattoo of the Cadillac logo on his right butt cheek * Rodney played Chaka on "Land of the Lost" for six episodes * Murphy was studying to be an orthodontist before joining the band * In his spare time, Stan likes to cook * Mark has the hots for Winona Ryder * Before they were Sugar Ray, the band called themselves the Shrinky Dinx * Mark's favorite sports are basketball and hockey
Sugar Ray Robinson Story
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Author : John Jarrett
language : en
Publisher: eBook Partnership
Release Date : 2019-09-09
Sugar Ray Robinson Story written by John Jarrett and has been published by eBook Partnership this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-09 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Sugar Ray Robinson was boxing royalty. King of the world. Personality with a punch. Over 25 years he ruled three divisions, from lightweight to middleweight. As a kid he had danced for pennies on the streets of Harlem, and he danced again in the ring from New York and Vegas to Paris and back again. The greatest pound-for-pound fighter in history. After a brilliant amateur career he turned professional in 1940 and won his first 40 contests before Jake LaMotta snapped his streak of 123 fights. He was unbeaten over the next nine years and would beat LaMotta in five of their six fights, taking his middleweight title in the process. One of Ray's toughest fights was with Uncle Sam over his $4 million fight earnings. He built and lost a Harlem business empire before retiring from the ring and entering showbiz. The great fighter proved a philandering husband and a redundant father before settling down with his third wife, Millie, in California where he set up the Sugar Ray Robinson Youth Foundation, teaching kids about sports and life.