In This Corner ... !: Forty World Champions Tell Their Stories,

by Peter Heller

Book Overview

Here is Jake LaMotta discussing his career as a hoodlum; Floyd Patterson on growing up in the ghetto; Gunboat Smith on the Jack Johnson era; Jack Dempsey on the Willard fight and the Tunney "long... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067121568X
• ISBN13: 9780671215682
• Release Date: October 1973
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 431 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent read, well done!

This was an excellent book, well detailed, interesting, and enjoyable. It gives a great insight to some of boxing's great champions; what they went through, how they started, and what they thought. It should be considered a "must" read for the serious fan and boxing person, and is highly recommended.

One of my favorite Boxing books

More than 40 world boxing champions tell their stories in this book, and some of them are fascinating. I especially enjoyed the defiant discourse of Roberto Duran, the colorful stories of Archie Moore (especially his conversation about his rivalry with Jimmy Bivins, who hit him so hard with a late punch that his mouth was numb for months), and Carmen Basilio, who steadfastly maintains that Sugar Ray Robinson was overrated. I liked Emile Griffith's poignant retelling of what transpired before and after his fateful third meeting with Benny "Kid" Paret. It was interesting to listen to James J Braddock talk about his fights with Max Baer and Joe Louis and what his life was like after retirement. This is a knockout of a book, and all boxing fans should read it at least once. Rev. Marc Axelrod

One of the best boxing history documents ever put in print

One of my favorite boxing books ever. Put out in the 1970's, In This Corner is a collection of interviews done by Peter Heller with retired former world champion prizefighters who were champions anywhere from the 1910's to the 1960's. I count a lot of the old time prize fighters among my heroes.

A real insight into 'the hardest game in the world'!

Although the edition I have is pretty old and the most recent interviews were taken in the 1970s this book is still a fantastic look at the lifes of many of the 20th centuries top boxers. Each boxers story is told in a single chapter and in their OWN words. Its brilliant reading about how these champions grew up, what led them to boxing and how they have survived. As well as the Jack Dempsey's, Jake LaMotta's many other 'lesser known' boxers are featured but their stories are just, if not more interesting. A great insight into 20th century american life from those whose lifes have often been the hardest.Great reading!!!

Wow! What a knock-out book!

This is a wonderful book. It is the type of book one savours as one might enjoy a good glass of wine or an extrordinary meal. As a history teacher I've used it in the classroom to explain historical periods and sports. You buy this one! You will not be disappointed.