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Inside the Ropes Arthur Mercante

Inside the Ropes By Arthur Mercante

Inside the Ropes by Arthur Mercante

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Summary

The memoirs of a beloved referee of boxing. Covers the Golden Days of the sport, spanning half a century. Includes thrilling and touching stories about all the great boxers from Dempsey to Ali to Tyson.

Inside the Ropes Summary

Inside the Ropes by Arthur Mercante

Inside stories of some of the greatest prizefights of all time, including Floyd Patterson-Ingemar Johansson II, Joe Frazier-George Foreman I, and The Fight of the Century: Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier I. Referee and elder statesman of boxing Arthur Mercante gives behind-the-scenes glimpses into his world and into the lives and careers of the greatest boxers of all time. Mercante has officiated more championship fights than any other referee, and his blow-by-blow accounts are peppered with grit and telling details.

Inside the Ropes Reviews

I really enjoyed this book. Arthur Mercante is one of the best referees of all time and Inside the Ropes shows you why. --Jake LaMotta
If you want a real taste of boxing give yourself a treat and read Inside the Ropes ! --Sugar Ray Leonard
One of the greatest referees ever has written a terrific book about what he knows best. --Tony Danza

About Arthur Mercante

Arthur Mercante has been a professional referee since the 1940s. Besides officiating Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier I, he has been the third man in the ring for championship bouts featuring Floyd Patterson, Emile Griffith, Carlos Ortiz, George Foreman, Sugar Ray Leonard, Wilfred Benitez, Jeff Fenech, Mike Tyson, Julio Cesar Chavez, Ike Quartey, Roy Jones Jr., and Shane Mosley, among others. He lives in Garden City, New York.

Table of Contents

Beginnings; Fighting For Uncle Sam; On My Way; The Blockbuster & Gloria; Breaking In; Jose Torres, Rheingold Beer & Me; In the Spotlight of History: Patterson -- Johansson II; The Sweetest of Them All: Sugar Ray Robinson; Lights, Camera -- Action!; My Favorite Bouts: A Referee's Choice; The Trials & Tribulations of a Ref; Danger & Intrigue; The Lighter Side; Round One to the Ladies; The King & I; Smokin' Joe; The Manassa Mauler; The Fight of the Century: Ali Frazier I; The Greatest; Rivals of Yesteryear: Joe Louis & Max Schmeling; What's My Line?; Mayhem in Jamaica; In the Maelstrom; Blow by Blow with Howard Cosell; Long Island's White Hope; Sugar Ray Leonard & the Little Fellers; Iron Mike; Marvellous Marv; In My Footsteps; The Boxing Ref: Cool & Collected; Light & Heavy; The More Things Change ...; Stepping into the Hall; Index.

Additional information

GOR005995199
9781590131268
1590131266
Inside the Ropes by Arthur Mercante
Arthur Mercante
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Globe Pequot Press
20060401
256
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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