One Punch From the Promised Land - Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks, and the Myth of the Heavyweight Title

Informationen zum Autor John Florio is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in print, on the web, and on television. He is also the author of the novel, Sugar Pop Moon. Visit him at johnfloriowriter.com.Ouisie Shapiro is a five-time Emmy-winning writer and producer of sports documentaries. Her writing credits include HBO's Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed; Namath: Beaver Falls to Broadway; and Lombardi. She has also produced ESPN SportsCentury documentaries on Jack Dempsey, Sonny Liston, and Rocky Marciano, among others. Klappentext The story of the first brothers to capture the world heavyweight title, Leon and Michael Spinks, who fought their way out of the projects, took on the biggest names in boxing (including Ali and Tyson), and made millions of dollars.... But one brother would find himself strung-out, back in the projects. Zusammenfassung The story of the first brothers to capture the world heavyweight title, Leon and Michael Spinks, who fought their way out of the projects, took on the biggest names in boxing (including Ali and Tyson), and made millions of dollars…. But one brother would find himself strung-out, back in the projects.

Product details

• Authors: John Florio, John Shapiro Florio, Ouisie Shapiro, Shapiro Ouisie
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.09.2013
• EAN: 9780762783007
• ISBN: 978-0-7627-8300-7
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Martial arts, self-defence; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Boxen, Missouri, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION / Boxing, Midwest, Biography: sport, Boxing