A Beautiful Sickness: Reflections on the Sweet ScienceThis is the second collection of articles on professional boxing to be published in book form by acclaimed writer Thomas Hauser. It offers unique insights into Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Shane Mosely, Ray Jones Jr. and many more superstars, as well as an insider's critique of the sweet science today. Satirical, whimsical, and pungent, Hauser deftly maps the politics and poli-tricks of the world's only true universal sport. |
Contents
Muhammad Ali and Congress Remembered | 6 |
The Countdown Begins | 21 |
PoundforPound and Sugar Shane | 28 |
Has the Landscape Changed? | 36 |
The Heir Apparent | 42 |
The Long Road Back | 48 |
The Greatest Olympic Boxing Team of All Time | 58 |
Don Elbaum | 65 |
The Third Man in the Ring | 149 |
Open Scoring Consensus Scoring How about | 155 |
College Boxing | 162 |
Should Boxing Have a New AccidentalHeadButt Rule? | 169 |
Hype and Glory | 176 |
An Appreciation | 182 |
Tyson Michigan and Zoloft | 188 |
The Intimidation Factor | 198 |
Jim Thomas | 72 |
How Not to Run a State Athletic Commission | 135 |
A Culture of Lawlessness | 141 |
Some Thoughts on Boxing | 205 |
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