Facing Ali
Posted: 29 Jun 2006, 18:44
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Anyone read this? Is it worth getting? Looks interesting.
Anyone read this? Is it worth getting? Looks interesting.
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Re: Facing Ali
Posted: 29 Jun 2006, 19:01
I bet it's worth buying, thanks to you showing this I might even go out and buy it. Any book about Ali is good because he was the greatest of all time.
Posted: 30 Jun 2006, 00:16
Box, I have read the book and highly recommend it. I am sure you will enjoy it. The book focuses on 15 different Ali opponents and lets each fighter tell about his fight with Ali and various details surrounding that particular fight.
I like the book a lot because it talks with some of Ali's more obscure opponents like Tunney Hunsaker (opponent in Ali's pro debut), Jurgin Blin and Jean-Pierre Coopman. Of course, Joe Frazier, George Foreman and Larry Holmes are also included.
The 15 fighters included in the book are Tunney Hunsaker, Henry Cooper, George Chuvalo, Brian London, Karl Mildenberger, Joe Frazier, Jurgin Blin, Joe Bugner, Ken Norton, George Foreman, Chuck Wepner, Ron Lyle, Jean-Pierre Coopman, Earnie Shavers and Larry Holmes.
Foreman tells the story that Ali was taunting him in the early rounds of the Rumble in the Jungle, saying, "Is that all you got, George." Foreman said he thought to himself, "Yep, that's all I got." Right then, Foreman knew he couldn't win.
I was also touched by the story of Tunney Hunsaker, who was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and passed away shortly after the interview was conducted. Throughout the interview, Hunsaker's wife helped him and told stories that he was now unable to himself convey.
Whether you are a fan of Ali or dislike him, the book is a great read because it contains a ton of great information about some lesser-known Ali opponents.
I like the book a lot because it talks with some of Ali's more obscure opponents like Tunney Hunsaker (opponent in Ali's pro debut), Jurgin Blin and Jean-Pierre Coopman. Of course, Joe Frazier, George Foreman and Larry Holmes are also included.
The 15 fighters included in the book are Tunney Hunsaker, Henry Cooper, George Chuvalo, Brian London, Karl Mildenberger, Joe Frazier, Jurgin Blin, Joe Bugner, Ken Norton, George Foreman, Chuck Wepner, Ron Lyle, Jean-Pierre Coopman, Earnie Shavers and Larry Holmes.
Foreman tells the story that Ali was taunting him in the early rounds of the Rumble in the Jungle, saying, "Is that all you got, George." Foreman said he thought to himself, "Yep, that's all I got." Right then, Foreman knew he couldn't win.
I was also touched by the story of Tunney Hunsaker, who was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and passed away shortly after the interview was conducted. Throughout the interview, Hunsaker's wife helped him and told stories that he was now unable to himself convey.
Whether you are a fan of Ali or dislike him, the book is a great read because it contains a ton of great information about some lesser-known Ali opponents.
Posted: 30 Jun 2006, 06:27
seems like all I read are historical Boxing books.
Re: Facing Ali
Posted: 30 Jun 2006, 06:28
was he .. REALLY... "The legend" of Ali would stomp Ten flesh and blood Ali's on the same night. stop the pressAndreWardFan2006 wrote:I bet it's worth buying, thanks to you showing this I might even go out and buy it. Any book about Ali is good because he was the greatest of all time.
Posted: 30 Jun 2006, 06:44
This came out in the UK a couple of years back, absolutely fascinating, the Brian London interview is hilarious, very interesting pieces from Mildenberger, Holmes and Ron Lyle. Well worth shelling out a few bucks on.
Posted: 30 Jun 2006, 10:09
I recommend it. It has recollections by Tunney Hunsaker and Jean Pierre Coopmans that are usually not very commented in other Ali books and provide new material for historians and fans.
Posted: 30 Jun 2006, 13:13
I purchased it over two years ago and if your a fan of 1970's Heavyweights then this is a great book to read. 
I really enjoyed reading it and wish the author would write a sequel.
I really enjoyed reading it and wish the author would write a sequel.