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Dick Tiger: The Life & Times of a Boxing Immortal Tapa blanda – 1 Mayo 2005

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Dick Tiger was perhaps the greatest fighter to come out of the African continent. Emerging from an environment devoid of substantive traditions in boxing, he would overcome a litany of obstacles before becoming a two-time undisputed world middleweight titlist and an undisputed light heavyweight champion. ‘The Life and Times of a Boxing Immortal,’ the first comprehensive biography of Dick Tiger, puts the man in the context of his times. A migrant fighter to Liverpool, the repository of West African born fighters who kept the British game alive during the industry wide recession of the 1950s, Tiger later moved to America where he established a marquee value seldom attained by non-American fighters and where he played a prominent role as an ‘in-house’ fighter at the ‘Mecca of Boxing,’ New York City’s Madison Square Garden. His life also personified the hopes, aspirations and the tragedy of the Igbo ethnic group. An avowed apostle of Biafran secession from Nigeria,! Tiger’s support would cost him dearly. Here is Dick Tiger as never before explained: The ‘blue collar’ fighter, ageless ringman, commercial venturer, Nigerian patriot and Biafran rebel. From empty bottle trader to wealthy realtor, from Nigerian boxing booths to Madison Square Garden, from journeyman fighter to world championship fighter; ‘The Life and Times of a Boxing Immortal’ is a compelling study of human dignity in triumph and in tragedy.

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312
Páginas
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EN
Inglés
Editorial

Word Association
Fecha de publicación

2005
Mayo 1
Dimensiones

5.5 x 0.8 x 8.3
pulgadas
ISBN-10

9781595710420
ISBN-13

978-1595710420
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...una straordinaria biografia... -- MondoBoxeo.com (Italy), November 2005

Makinde's research is impressive... -- Boxing News (United Kingdom), August 2006

The author is to be commended for his exhaustive research... -- The Ring (USA), November 2005

...has added considerably to (Dick Tiger's) legacy...he tells Tiger's story with understated flair...(the book) is a compelling and inspiring read. -- The Fist (Australia), July 2006

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1595710426
Editorial ‏ : ‎ Word Association (1 Mayo 2005)
Idioma ‏ : ‎ Inglés
Tapa blanda ‏ : ‎ 312 páginas
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781595710420
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1595710420
Dimensiones ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 pulgadas

Clasificación en los más vendidos de Amazon: nº7,512,290 en Libros (Ver el Top 100 en Libros)
- nº1,346 en Biografías de Boxeo (Libros)
- nº2,842 en Boxeo (Libros)
- nº103,388 en Biografías de la Comunidad y Cultura

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Adeyinka Makinde was born in Lagos, Nigeria and is based in England. He trained as a barrister and is a lecturer in law.

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Phillsphan

Fascinating Biography of a Great Fighter

Calificado en Estados Unidos el 20 de abril de 2019

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Having been a big fan of Tigers when I was young, this was a fascinating source to relieve that age and learn more details of his life.

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Chris

A great story on a great man

Calificado en Estados Unidos el 18 de diciembre de 2018

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A great story on a great man. Great research and effort went into this book.

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Well worth reading

Calificado en Estados Unidos el 21 de diciembre de 2014

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A long overdue bio of one of the great middleweight champs. Until the last couple years of his career, no one could go toe to toe with the Tiger and come away unscathed. Even "Hurricane" Carter bit the canvas three times when he tried to slug it out with Dick Tiger. Dick Tiger was a polished gentleman, yet a relentless and ferocious puncher in the ring. In the Golden Age of great middleweight and welterweight fighters, Tiger stands out as one of the best. Great input by Ron Lipton who sparred with the top fighters of that era and who knew Dick Tiger well.

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Gerard Mcgrellis

Great Black History Book

Calificado en Estados Unidos el 7 de abril de 2009

This Book was a journey from Africa to the United States with battles and victories. Dick Tiger never quit he kept fighting and pulling himself up from the rough fight that life dealt him. This book would make a great movie. We can all learn the lesson of staying tough in hard times. You will overcome challenges with discipline and persistence.

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Professional Boxing Referee Ron Lipton, Retired Police Officer, College Teacher

Highest quality saga of one of the ring's great warriors

Calificado en Estados Unidos el 11 de agosto de 2005

One of the best stories I have ever read, so much behind the scenes material it makes the most interesting and historical reading for anyone of any age. Great Introduction by Tiger's friend and former sparring partner, my father referee Ron Lipton, who really loved Tiger and told me about him since I was a boy.

One of the most complete researched books I have ever read, they should make it into a movie. This man fought the toughest people who ever lived in his division and was such a kind person. Truly amazing. Great job by Adeyinka Makinde.

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Cheryl Robinson

Enlightening

Calificado en Estados Unidos el 26 de abril de 2006

A comprehensive biography of Richard "Dick Tiger" Ihetu, two-time undisputed world middleweight champion and one-time undisputed light heavyweight champion. He was a humble man from humble beginnings in Nigeria, who went from Liverpool's boxing booths to New York City's Madison Square Garden. Makinde delves into Dick Tiger's life and explains the most intricate situations that allow us to know one of the greatest fighters of all times-a real history lesson.

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Robert C. Scudder

Dick Tiger Revisited

Calificado en Estados Unidos el 6 de agosto de 2005

Fine biography! Not much was really known about Tiger until this book was published. Even I, a long-time boxing afficianado, was unaware of many of the things in this work. Excellent!

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Peter

Excellent look at a champion

Calificado en Estados Unidos el 18 de junio de 2008

I must admit that I have only seen 3 of his fights (the disaster against Bob Foster and his fights with Gonzalez and Fullmer 1.) but he came across as a tough guy.

Perhaps not the most naturally gifted fighter but one who made up for it with courage and perseverance.

The book is a good read. Gives the life of Tiger very well, I guess my only little disappointment was the lack of personal stories in it. Would have liked a little more insights into the man from Ron Lipton.

Nevertheless this is a minor quibble, a good book.

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bibliophile 1961

hold that tiger!!!

Calificado en el Reino Unido el 7 de mayo de 2016

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A story of bravery, eccentricity and battling against the odds. I first became aware of dick tiger when as a 7 year old, I saw a poster in a barbers shop in Liverpool, advertising his fight v gene fullmer, unaware that he had lived five minutes walk as did I, from that barbers shop. I became fascinated with this mans career after reading that he had defeated British world champ terry downes what I didn't know was his stance on Biafra, his decency and resultant early demise. A book that every genuine fight fan should read!!

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Mrs Alison Laing

Five Stars

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Great

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Mr. Paul Martin

Five Stars

Calificado en el Reino Unido el 28 de octubre de 2015

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great value good condition

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John Kennedy

Very happy.

Calificado en el Reino Unido el 19 de octubre de 2014

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Exactly as described. Very happy.

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postieman

Five Stars

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great book

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