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Biography of the Greatest Boxer of All Time
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Aaron Cooper
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Discover the extraordinary life of boxing’s greatest champion.
Regarded as one of the most talented and influential athletes in all of history, the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali is rich with passion, dedication, and the endless desire to give back to the people who cheered him on.
As a man who truly lived up to his nickname as “The Greatest”, Muhammad Ali’s story extends far beyond the ring. His work touched the hearts of countless people, cementing him in history as an influential figure and philanthropist like no other. This biography delves into the incredible life of this boxing champion, offering an insightful and unique glimpse of his journey to becoming the world’s greatest boxer.
Covering everything from his first time picking up a pair of boxing gloves to the height of his fame, you’ll discover the little-known facts about Muhammad Ali’s career, the fights that changed the world of boxing, and the lasting impact that his philosophy and philanthropy had on society at large. This book is a must-listen for anyone who wants to learn more about boxing, the struggle of black Americans, and the history of Islam in the United States.
Buy now to discover the incredible story of Muhammad Ali today.
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 23
Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., won the world heavyweight championship at the age of 22, the same year he joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. He would go on to become the first and only three-time (in succession) world heavyweight champion. Nicknamed "The Greatest", Ali was as well known for his unique boxing style, consisting of the Ali Shuffle and the rope-a-dope, as he was for the catchphrase "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee".
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent summary
- De Mfrab en 08-26-22
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The Boxing Kings
- When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring
- De: Paul Beston
- Narrado por: Alexander Cendese
- Duración: 13 h y 15 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 152
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 128
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 128
The Boxing Kings tells the story of the heavyweight title in the days when it was a defining institution in the United States. Author Paul Beston places special emphasis on those champions who held a central place in American culture beyond just in the boxing ring, including John L. Sullivan, who made the title a commercial property; Jack Johnson, who in 1908 became the first black man to claim the title; Joe Louis, whose contributions to racial tolerance and social progress transcended even his greatness in the ring; and many more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An outstanding book on heavyweight champions
- De LSmith en 02-01-18
De: Paul Beston
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Boxing and the Mob
- The Notorious History of the Sweet Science
- De: Jeffrey Sussman
- Narrado por: David Marantz
- Duración: 7 h y 46 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 63
More than any other sport, boxing has a history of being easy to rig. There are only two athletes and one or both may be induced to accept a bribe; if not the fighters, then the judges or referee might be swayed. In such inviting circumstances, the mob moved into boxing in the 1930s and profited by corrupting a sport ripe for exploitation. In Boxing and the Mob: The Notorious History of the Sweet Science, Jeffrey Sussman tells the story of the coercive and criminal underside of boxing, covering nearly the entire 20th century.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Book
- De Lester Boggs en 05-22-19
De: Jeffrey Sussman
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Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
- The Untold Story of 18 African Americans Who Defied Jim Crow and Adolf Hitler to Compete in the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- De: Deborah Riley Draper, Blair Underwood, Travis Thrasher
- Narrado por: Leon Nixon
- Duración: 9 h y 8 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 21
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 19
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 19
From burning crosses set on the Robinsons’s lawn to a Pennsylvania small town on fire with praise and parades when the athletes return from Berlin, Olympic Pride, American Prejudice is full of emotion, grit, political upheaval, and the American dream. Capturing a powerful and untold chapter of history, the narrative is also a celebration of the courage, commitment, and accomplishments of these talented athletes and their impact on race, sports and inclusion around the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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History I never knew...
- De Malcolm Drewery en 10-01-21
De: Deborah Riley Draper, y otros
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The King of New Orleans
- How the Junkyard Dog Became Professional Wrestling's First Black Superhero
- De: Greg Klein
- Narrado por: J D Jackson
- Duración: 6 h y 29 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 70
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 65
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 66
Telling the remarkable tale of a man who is still remembered on the streets of New Orleans and in the hearts of professional-wrestling fans, this book aims to restore the overlooked Junkyard Dog to his proper place in the history books. In 1979, Sylvester Ritter, also known as the Junkyard Dog, managed to break one of the final color barriers in the sport by becoming the first Black wrestler named undisputed top star of his promotion, and this biography reveals all the famous feuds and business back stories that made him a wrestling legend.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining & Insightful
- De Michael Cavacini en 10-22-20
De: Greg Klein
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Forty Million Dollar Slaves
- The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete
- De: William C. Rhoden
- Narrado por: William C. Rhoden
- Duración: 9 h y 49 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 368
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 316
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 313
From Jackie Robinson to Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe, African American athletes have been at the center of modern culture, their on-the-field heroics admired and stratospheric earnings envied. But for all their money, fame, and achievement, says former New York Times columnist William C. Rhoden, Black athletes still find themselves on the periphery of true power in the multibillion-dollar industry their talent built. Provocative and controversial, Rhoden's Forty Million Dollar Slaves weaves a compelling narrative of Black athletes in the United States.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Book and Narrator Review
- De Leonor en 12-26-17
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We Promised You a Great Main Event
- An Unauthorized WWE History
- De: Bill Hanstock
- Narrado por: Josh Bloomberg
- Duración: 13 h y 36 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 159
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 144
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 144
In We Promised You a Great Main Event, longtime sports journalist Bill Hanstock pulls back the curtain to give a smart fan’s account of WWE and Vince McMahon’s journey to the top. Untangling the truth behind the official WWE storyline, Hanstock does a deep dive into key moments of the company’s history, from the behind-the-scenes drama at the Montreal Screwjob, to the company’s handling of the Jimmy Snuka scandal, to the real story of the Monday Night Wars.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Pronounce names correctly!
- De JLA4 en 12-29-20
De: Bill Hanstock
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Death of the Territories
- Expansion, Betrayal and the War That Changed Pro Wrestling Forever
- De: Tim Hornbaker
- Narrado por: Kyle Tait
- Duración: 11 h y 9 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 342
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 297
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 292
By creating WrestleMania, jumping into the pay-per-view field, and expanding across North America, Vince McMahon changed professional wrestling forever.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An Enjoyable Listen
- De Casey en 03-21-19
De: Tim Hornbaker
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What's My Name, Fool?
- Sports and Resistance in the United States
- De: Dave Zirin
- Narrado por: Aaron Abano
- Duración: 9 h y 44 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 26
Here Edgeofsports.com sportswriter Dave Zirin shows how sports express the worst, as well as the most creative and exciting, features of American society. Zirin explores how Janet Jackson's Super Bowl flash-time show exposed more than a breast, why the labor movement has everything to learn from sports unions, and why a new generation of athletes is no longer content to "play one game at a time" and is starting to get political.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting read
- De sosnows8 en 08-16-20
De: Dave Zirin
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America's Quarterback
- Bart Starr and the Rise of the National Football League
- De: Keith Dunnavant
- Narrado por: Jay Snyder
- Duración: 13 h y 7 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 33
No one can touch Bart Starr's record setting 5 NFL Championships including 3 straight. America's Quarterback tells the story of the man who helped create the legend of Vince Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers. This biography traces Starr’s life from childhood in Alabama to stardom in Green Bay and beyond. Not a simple sports story, Dunnavant traces the story of one man reaching for the American dream while professional football emerged from the shadows to capture the nation’s imagination.
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5 out of 5 stars
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awesome
- De Anthony nyman en 03-30-15
De: Keith Dunnavant
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Strokes of Genius
- Federer, Nadal, and the Greatest Match Ever Played
- De: L. Jon Wertheim
- Narrado por: Edward Bauer
- Duración: 7 h y 3 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 49
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 39
In the 2008 Wimbledon men's final, Center Court was a stage set worthy of Shakespearean drama. Five-time champion Roger Federer was on track to take his rightful place as the most dominant player in the history of the game. He just needed to cling to his trajectory. So in the last few moments of daylight, Center Court witnessed a coronation. Only it wasn't a crowning for the Swiss heir apparent but for a swashbuckling Spaniard.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Behind the scenes of the greatest match An absolute must for a tennis fan
- De Cliente Amazon en 12-28-24
De: L. Jon Wertheim
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The World's Fastest Man
- The Extraordinary Life of Cyclist Major Taylor, America's First Black Sports Hero
- De: Michael Kranish
- Narrado por: David Sadzin
- Duración: 11 h y 48 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 150
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 138
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 136
In the tradition of The Boys in the Boat and Seabiscuit, a fascinating portrait of a groundbreaking but forgotten figure - the remarkable Major Taylor, the Black man who broke racial barriers by becoming the world’s fastest and most famous bicyclist at the height of the Jim Crow era.
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5 out of 5 stars
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before there was Jesse Owens and Jackie Robinson
- De Leo en 07-29-19
De: Michael Kranish
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On the Shoulders of Giants
- My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance
- De: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld
- Narrado por: Richard Allen
- Duración: 10 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 39
In On the Shoulders of Giants, indomitable basketball star and best-selling author and historian Kareem Abdul-Jabbar invites listeners on an extraordinarily personal journey back to his birthplace. He leads us through one of the greatest political, cultural, literary, and artistic movements in our history, revealing the tremendous impact the Harlem Renaissance had on both American culture and his own life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best of both worlds
- De Marianne en 10-06-08
De: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, y otros
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The Master
- The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer
- De: Christopher Clarey
- Narrado por: Kiff VandenHeuvel
- Duración: 15 h y 33 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 371
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 320
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 320
There have been other biographies of Roger Federer, but never one with this kind of access to the man himself, his support team, and the most prominent figures in the game, including such rivals as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Roddick. In The Master, New York Times correspondent Christopher Clarey sits down with Federer and those closest to him to tell the story of the greatest player in men's tennis.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Roger, voiced by Schwarzenegger
- De S. Armour en 08-27-21
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The Missing Ring
- How Bear Bryant and the 1966 Alabama Crimson Tide Were Denied College Football's Most Elusive Prize
- De: Keith Dunnavant
- Narrado por: Jay Snyder
- Duración: 13 h y 34 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 33
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 31
Very few institutions in American sports can match the enduring excellence of the University of Alabama football program. Across a wide swath of the last century, the tradition-rich Crimson Tide has claimed twelve national championships, captured 25 conference titles, finished 34 times among the country's top ten, and played in 53 bowl games.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic
- De John Rogers en 03-29-18
De: Keith Dunnavant
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Win at All Costs
- Inside Nike Running and Its Culture of Deception
- De: Matt Hart
- Narrado por: Josh Bloomberg
- Duración: 13 h y 38 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 187
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 168
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 168
In May 2017, journalist Matt Hart received a USB drive containing a single file—a 4.7-megabyte PDF named “Tic Toc, Tic Toc. . . .” He quickly realized he was in possession of a stolen report prepared a year earlier by the United States Anti-Doping Agency, part of an investigation into legendary running coach Alberto Salazar, an endocrinologist named Dr. Jeffrey Brown, and cheating by Nike-sponsored runners. Combining sports drama and business exposé, Win at All Costs tells the full story of Nike’s running program, uncovering a corporate win-at-all-costs culture.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Nicely done
- De Pete Sakalowsky en 09-23-21
De: Matt Hart
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Rome 1960
- The Olympics that Changed the World
- De: David Maraniss
- Narrado por: David Maraniss
- Duración: 5 h y 41 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 83
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 47
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 46
The athletes competing in the 1960 Rome Olympics included some of the most honored in Olympic history: decathlete Rafer Johnson, sprinter Wilma Rudolph, Ethiopian marathoner Abebe Bikila, and Louisville boxer Cassius Clay, who at 18 seized the world stage for the first time, four years before he became Muhammad Ali.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very Good Book
- De Jay en 07-30-08
De: David Maraniss