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Author Lewis, Glenn, 1947- author.

Title Sparring with Smokin' Joe : Joe Frazier's epic battles and rivalry with Ali / Glenn Lewis.

Publication Info. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021]

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Location Call No. Status
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Adult Department  796.83 LEWIS    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  796.83 LEW    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  796.83 LEWIS    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  796.83 LEWIS    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  796.8309 LEW    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  796.83 LEW    Check Shelf
 Portland Public Library - Adult Department  796.83 LEW    Check Shelf
Description xi, 233 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-223) and index.
Contents Up in Joe's lair -- Down with the gym rats -- Return to black roots -- More than the white man's champion -- Ali's tap dance & Frazier's flying circus -- Lessons on beating a bear -- In the shadow of champions -- Bumpy roads to Olympic glory -- The Frazier's go pro -- (Mis)managing Marvis -- Smokin' Joe & the Ali Wars -- Extra Rounds -- Ali & Frazier on the comeback trail -- Epilogue: Ain't nothing but a party.
Summary "This book aims to rectify the imbalance in coverage between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali just in time for the 50th anniversary of The Fight of the Century. It is based on several months the author spent in the gym, on the road, and in verbal tussles with the legendary champion and gives new insight into Frazier"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Frazier, Joe, 1944-2011.
Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016.
African American boxers -- United States.
Boxers (Sports) -- United States.
Boxing -- United States -- History.
Sports rivalries -- United States -- History.
Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016. (OCoLC)fst00035385
Frazier, Joe, 1944-2011. (OCoLC)fst01775014
African American boxers. (OCoLC)fst00799053
Boxers (Sports) (OCoLC)fst00837275
Boxing. (OCoLC)fst00837290
Sports rivalries. (OCoLC)fst01130745
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
History.
Other Form: Online version: Lewis, Glenn, 1947- Sparrin' with Smokin' Joe Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021] 9781538136805 (DLC) 2020031151
ISBN 9781538136799 (cloth)
1538136791 (cloth)
9781538136805 (ebook)
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