This book aims to rectify the imbalance in coverage between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali just in time for the 50th anniversary of The Fight of the Century. It is based on several months the author spent in the gym, on the road, and in verbal tussles with the legendary champion and gives new insight into Frazier.
This book aims to rectify the imbalance in coverage between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali just in time for the 50th anniversary of The Fight of the Century. It is based on several months the author spent in the gym, on the road, and in verbal tussles with the legendary champion and gives new insight into Frazier.
Glenn Lewis is director of journalism at York College, CUNY, and professor of print journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. The veteran journalist and author has written about sports, health, media, and societal trends. He has waited four decades to write Sparring with Smokin' Joe about his time with the iconic heavyweight champion Joe Frazier. Lewis has also been an on-air media and journalism expert for Fox 5 TV-News. He lives in New York City with his wife and has two grown daughters.
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Acknowledgments Main Event Chapter One: Up in Joe's Lair Chapter Two: Down with the Gym Rats Chapter Three: Return to Black Roots Chapter Four: More than the White Man's Champion Chapter Five: Ali's Tap Dance and Frazier's Flying Circus Chapter Six: Lessons on Beating a Bear Chapter Seven: In the Shadow of Champions Chapter Eight: Bumpy Roads to Olympic Glory Chapter Nine: The Fraziers Go Pro Chapter Ten: (Mis)managing Marvis Chapter Eleven: Smokin' Joe and the Ali Wars Extra Rounds Chapter Twelve: Ali and Frazier on the Comeback Trail Epilogue: Ain't Nothing but a Party Bibliography Index About the Author
Acknowledgments Main Event Chapter One: Up in Joe's Lair Chapter Two: Down with the Gym Rats Chapter Three: Return to Black Roots Chapter Four: More than the White Man's Champion Chapter Five: Ali's Tap Dance and Frazier's Flying Circus Chapter Six: Lessons on Beating a Bear Chapter Seven: In the Shadow of Champions Chapter Eight: Bumpy Roads to Olympic Glory Chapter Nine: The Fraziers Go Pro Chapter Ten: (Mis)managing Marvis Chapter Eleven: Smokin' Joe and the Ali Wars Extra Rounds Chapter Twelve: Ali and Frazier on the Comeback Trail Epilogue: Ain't Nothing but a Party Bibliography Index About the Author
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