Sugar, Bert – On Boxing. The Best of the Sport’s Most Notable Writer

Description

Sugar, Bert ‘On Boxing. The Best of the Sport’s Most Notable Writer’ 2003 289-page 1st edition 2nd printing published by The Lyons Press. SIGNED “Bert Sugar Hall of Fame 2005” on the title page. VG with a VG non-price clipped mylar protected dust jacket.

Bert Sugar on Boxing: The Best of the Sport’s Most Notable Writer, published in 2003 by The Lyons Press, is a 289-page hardcover anthology compiling the very best columns, essays, and ringside reporting from the iconic, fedora-wearing boxing historian Bert Randolph Sugar.

Book Description:
The book serves as a masterclass in boxing journalism, collecting Sugar’s sharpest, most charismatic prose from his decades covering the sport for The Ring, Boxing Illustrated, and various national publications.
• The Style: Known for his trademark cigar, rapid-fire wit, and unparalleled memory, Sugar treats boxing not just as an athletic contest, but as a fascinating social ladder and a theater of human drama.
• The Content: The anthology contains a diverse mix of gritty, round-by-round fight breakdowns, analytical profiles of legendary pugilists, and behind-the-scenes exposes detailing the sport’s backroom politics, promoters, and colorful characters.
• Visuals: The text is punctuated by black-and-white archival photographs featuring the author alongside various sports icons and celebrities.