Review by Booklist Review
Hauser began writing about boxing in the 1980s, and it has been his primary focus ever since. The Black Lights (1986), an insider's look at the sport through the lens of a young, unheralded fighter, remains a sports classic, and in the last 20 years, he has added a stellar biography of Muhammad Ali and several volumes of essays. This collection, billed as a kind of follow-up to The Black Lights, examines the 2006 year in boxing and includes a knockout piece on Anthony Ottah, a professional opponent, who fights younger, more talented boxers who need ring time and wins. The collection also includes several pieces on issues facing the sport, a dozen accounts of the year's big fights, and some sterling profiles, including one of promoter Don King. Hauser has earned his reputation as one of boxing's greatest writers, and this volume stands as one more testament to his talent and his passion for the most elemental of our sports.--Lukowsky, Wes Copyright 2007 Booklist
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