Black Ink
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (627 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0990370380 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 217 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Black Ink is the long overdue biography of Panama Al Brown, a boxer so unpopular, fans stormed the ring and nearly killed him in an attack that might be considered a hate crime today. But Brown was too good, and eventually fought his way to become recognized as the first Latino world champion. Outside the ring, the leaders of the "Manly Art" were so determined not to have a gay boxing champion that they stripped him of his recognition, without an explanation. In this riveting book, Jose Corpas makes sure Al Brown is never forgotten.
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"available and have to say that it is a fantastic read and touching tribute to one of the greatest" according to Amazon Customer. I bought this book as soon as it was available and have to say that it is a fantastic read and touching tribute to one of the greatest boxers of all time, at least at bantamweight.My grandfather, Dick Burke, fought him twice and while he was alive told me many stories of his fights with Al Brown, so I was keen to read more about the great man. I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I started to read it - maybe a straightforward, factual, chronological story of Al Brown's career and fights - but instead was fascinated to read a very well crafted and touching story about the personal and external battles he overcame during his. "Interesting read!" according to Amazon Customer. It's not just a book about boxing, but a story about rags to riches to rags for a man with so many battles that had to be fought in and out of the ring as well as within himself. Well written!. Terrific CC Captivating and original. Not only am I transported back in time, experiencing his trials and triumphs but I am awed by the amount of historical boxing references and it's relevance to history at the time. This is excellent and I hope they make it into a movie. I'd love to compare the two. What a terrific read. The author did a great job bringing this fella back to life!