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Florio, John, 1960-
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Spinks, Leon, 1953-
Spinks, Michael.
Boxers (Sports), Black -- United States -- Biography
Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography.
Boxing -- United States -- History.
Athletes, Black -- Biography.
Sports -- Biography.
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Florio, John, 1960-
Spinks, Leon, 1953-
Spinks, Michael.
Boxers (Sports), Black -- United States -- Biography
Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography.
Boxing -- United States -- History.
Athletes, Black -- Biography.
Sports -- Biography.
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One punch from the promised land : Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks, and the myth of the heavyweight title /
John
Florio
and Ouisie Shapiro.
by
Florio
,
John
,
1960-
Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press, [2013]
Call #:
796.830922 S757f
Subjects
Spinks, Leon, 1953-
Spinks, Michael.
Boxers (Sports), Black -- United States -- Biography
Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography.
Boxing -- United States -- History.
Athletes, Black -- Biography.
Sports -- Biography.
ISBN:
9780762783007 (hc.)
0762783001 (hc.)
Description:
279 pages, 16 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"It was 1976 when Leon and Michael Spinks first punched their way into America's living rooms. That year, they became the first brothers to win Olympic gold in the same Games. Shortly thereafter, they became the first brothers to win the heavyweight title: Leon toppled The Greatest, Muhammad Ali; Michael beat the unbeatable Larry Holmes. With a cast of characters that includes Ali, Holmes, Mike Tyson, Gerry Cooney, Dwight Qawi, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and dozens of friends, relatives, and boxing figures, the unlikely story of the Spinks brothers. Their rise from the Pruitt-Igoe housing disaster. Their divergent paths of success, the big paydays, the high living, the backroom deals. Does the heavyweight title deliver on its promise to young men in the inner city? This is the definitive story of Leon and Michael Spinks. And a cross-examination of heavyweight boxing in 20th century America"--Provided by publisher.
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Shapiro, Ouisie.
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