My View from the Corner: A Life in Boxing
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Boxing's greatest trainer reveals all "The book is written in a highly conversational tone, and by the end the reader will know precisely what it is like to listen to the Bill Walsh of boxing hold court on the exotic art of the cornerman." --New York Times Book Review "[H]ere's one for the fans: an as-close-up-as-you-can-get view of boxing's biggest, baddest personalities and poundings." -Men's Journal "The teaming of esteemed boxing trainer Angelo Dundee and Bert Randolph Sugar, perhaps the best boxing writer around, produces a lively and insightful look at professional boxing in the second half of the 20th century… His fascinating portraits of Ali, Leonard and Foreman make this a terrific read." --Library Journal "This book's appeal lies in Dundee's colorful and punchy personality, as he enlivens the prose with entertaining, Yogi Berra-like jokes, tautologies and euphemisms. It's no surprise that Dundee helped Ali develop his famous rhymes." --Publishers Weekly Angelo Dundee was named Manager of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association in 1968 and 1979. In 1994 he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He continues to train boxers and has acted as ringside commentator for many televised fights. Bert Randolph Sugar is the most recognized and well-known boxing writer in history. The former editor of Ring Magazine and Boxing Illustrated and publisher of Fight Game magazine, he has written dozens of books on boxing and is a regular ESPN sports analyst. Review: The greatest story of the greatest in boxing - This is a vary well written informative book about the greatest boxing champions and their trainer from a view never before told. A true insight to boxing and the people who made it the great sport that its is. Purely stuff that legends are made of. Review: I really enjoyed reading about Angelo and his life in Boxing - I really enjoyed reading about Angelo and his life in Boxing, working with some of the greatest fighters in history. I found his knowledge of the sport fascinating and his sense of humour endearing, a must read for those who want to take a peek at what happens in Boxing from the perspective of one of the best trainers in the game
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| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 182 Reviews |
M**L
The greatest story of the greatest in boxing
This is a vary well written informative book about the greatest boxing champions and their trainer from a view never before told. A true insight to boxing and the people who made it the great sport that its is. Purely stuff that legends are made of.
L**4
I really enjoyed reading about Angelo and his life in Boxing
I really enjoyed reading about Angelo and his life in Boxing, working with some of the greatest fighters in history. I found his knowledge of the sport fascinating and his sense of humour endearing, a must read for those who want to take a peek at what happens in Boxing from the perspective of one of the best trainers in the game
M**K
Great book, very funny and inspirational.
I grew up being a huge boxing fan and was fortunate enough to watch some of the fights mentioned in this book via TV live. Angelo Dundee was a household name in the boxing community and to hear his point of view from the corner allowed me to put many pieces of the puzzle together regarding famous fights and fighter's. Angelo's sense of humor, his life story, and the relationships he established along the way made this the type of book one that I didn't want to end.
N**V
Excellent book on fight history and colorful personality wrtitten by a top notch authority on the fight game
As a guy who likes sports history, this book is well written and moves like a well trained fighter...brisk, sharp and pulls no punches. Bert Sugar has written a terrific biography about Angelo Dundee, the premier fight trainer for Mohammed Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson and George Foreman and describes the times,characters, good and bad during the most exciting time in boxing history. This book should be in every sports fans collection.
K**T
Well worth the cost
I've been a fan for most of my life and this is one of the best books I've ever read on the subject I once wrote to the author and as busy as he was he sent me a warm, friendly, personal reply. If you read this book you'll find how well he treated his fighters and everyone he met or was associated with. A Roman Catholic Christian he lived by his faith. He passed on in 2012, a great loss for fighters and fans alike. Maybe the greatest trainer and manager in the history of the sport. Buy the book. It's well worth the price and you'll learn a lot.
T**R
A great history from a legend
The insights from what was going on behind the scenes in the Ali and Leonard camps was fantastic. Whether you are a coach or simply a fan, you'll get a lot out of this book. Angelo was a master of knowing who his boxers were and treating them as they needed to be treated to get the best out of them. The sport lost a lot with his passing last year. Great nightstand reading for any boxing fan!
J**A
An Awesome View....
OK,so if you're into boxing you may have heard some of these stories. But sometimes great stories need to be retold and who better to tell them than these two fine men. The book is a must read. I couldn't put it down. The tales Angelo has lived through are told with humor and affection. If you like Muhammad Ali, Foreman, Leonard or just boxing in general; buy this book. You'll love it! To Angelo and Bert, thankyou for telling the tales...Suerte always to you both! Keep Punching....
D**S
Happy I found it
Amazing book,all the boxing fans needs to read it ,Angelo Dundee was a great man and talks about his life and the legends of that era. Ali,Willie pastrano ,Jose Napoles ,George Foreman ,sonny Liston ,everybody is referred in that book .I really enjoy it and I suggest this book to everyone
C**O
pour les fans exclusivement
On a l'impression de prendre un verre avec Dundee, on ouvre grand les oreilles. Basilio Ali Leonard Foreman, un entraineur!
T**O
Great story
Angelo Dundee was a wonderful man. His story is a story of many generations. Nice book, not only for people who loves boxe
O**!
Grandioso
Es un auténtico placer poder leer las vivencias de Angelo Dundee, que te lo va contando todo como si estuvieras con él de cervezas después de un entrenamiento
D**D
Brilliant
This book is a must read for any boxing fan. The amount of stories in this book is amazing, Its got funny stories, sad and serious ones about what happened in and out of the ring plus its being told by angelo dundee, who makes reading it more enjoyable. Most of it is about Muhammad Ali(My Favourite) which is a good read, then a good bit about leonard and a decent bit on george foreman. The start is about the man himself which is interesting. So if you've ever wondered what he and other trainers say to their fighters when in trouble, this is the book for you.
W**J
I loved this book, has a prime spot on my shelf and will definitely be re-read.
A qreat read from arguably the greatest boxing trainer in history.
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