Inside the ropes - Mercante, Arthur (McBooks Press, 2006)
Includes index
From a referee who officiated more championship fights than any other, this thrilling account provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of professional boxing and into the lives and careers of the greatest boxers of all time. Blow-by-blow accounts?featuring such greats as Jack Dempsey, Muhammad Ali, and George Foreman?are peppered with grit and telling details and also feature a professional?s analysis of what went right for the winners, and wrong for the losers. With intriguing anecdotes drawn from a career lasting more than 50 years?including giving Sugar Ray Leonard a pep-talk moments before a bout?this autobiography is a must-have for any fan of the sweet science