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  • Lewis, Glenn, 1947- author.
     
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  • Frazier, Joe, 1944-2011.
     
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  • Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016.
     
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  • African American boxers -- United States.
     
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    Sparring with Smokin' Joe : Joe Frazier's epic battles and rivalry with Ali / Glenn Lewis.
    by Lewis, Glenn, 1947- author.
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    Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021]
    Subjects
  • Frazier, Joe, 1944-2011.
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  • Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016.
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  • African American boxers -- United States.
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  • Boxers (Sports) -- United States.
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  • Boxing -- United States -- History.
  •  
  • Sports rivalries -- United States -- History.
  • ISBN: 
    9781538136799 (cloth) :
    1538136791 (cloth)
    Description: 
    xi, 233 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
    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 and 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 and Frazier on the comeback trail -- Epilogue: Ain't nothing but a party.
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    "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.
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    Hawaii State LibraryArt, Music & Recreation796.83092 LeChecked InAdd Copy to MyList
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