The big fight sugar ray leonard ebook

He was trying to claim redemption in this book, but you cannot do that without fully owning up to what you have done. Still, a decent read for boxing fans. A brilliant autobiography. Very honest and captivating. Feb 10, Thomas Gardner rated it really liked it. I grew up in Vegas during the 's, so Sugar Ray Leonard was akin to a god in my youth. I remember the poster on my wall of the Superfight- Leonard vs Hagler.

His autobio presents a very open, probing, self deprecating look at his life, and in depth coverage of the big fights and his life leading into each one- Benitez, Duran I and II, Hearns, and Hagler. He examines in depth the duality between the egotistical, alcoholic, coke head, adulterous "Sugar Ray" persona, and the "Ray Leonard" realit I grew up in Vegas during the 's, so Sugar Ray Leonard was akin to a god in my youth.

He examines in depth the duality between the egotistical, alcoholic, coke head, adulterous "Sugar Ray" persona, and the "Ray Leonard" reality that he rarely wore until he was past his boxing days.

This inside look at the fragile mind and ego of a boxer and the despicable nature of the industry is worth your time. Nov 27, Lee rated it really liked it. Victor Baba rated it liked it Sep 28, Ricky rated it it was amazing Jul 29, Mr Punit Bharal rated it it was amazing Oct 21, Ollie Hindle rated it it was ok Sep 02, Thomas Worthington rated it really liked it Dec 23, Ricky Hand rated it really liked it Oct 24, Stephanie Mitchell rated it liked it Apr 19, Thomas Hilliar.

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Description Creators Details Reviews 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.

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.

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The library card you previously added can't be used to complete this action. Please add your card again, or add a different card. Description Creators Details Reviews 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.

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. Languages English. In this unflinching and inspiring autobiography, the boxing legend faces his single greatest competitor: himself.