The Sixteenth Round: From Number 1 Contender to Number 45472

Rubin "Hurricane" Carter

Chicago Review Press, Apr 1, 2011 - Social Science - 368 pages

Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was riding a wave of success. The survivor of a difficult youth, he rose to become a top contender for the middleweight boxing crown. But his career crashed to a halt on May 26, 1967, when he and another man were found guilty of the murder of three white people and sentenced to three consecutive life terms.

            Written from prison and first published in 1974, The Sixteenth Round chronicles Hurricane's journey from the ring to solitary confinement. The book was his cry for help to the public, an attempt to set the record straight and force a new trial. Bob Dylan wrote his classic anthem "Hurricane" about his struggle, and Muhammad Ali and thousands of others took up his cause. The power of Carter's voice, as well as his ironic humor, makes this an eloquent, soul-stirring account of a remarkable life.

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User Review  - tetchechury - LibraryThing

Great book. An amazingly tragic story that ended the career and almost the life of an extraordinary boxer. Movie was later made about Ruben Carters life (as well as a classic Bob Dylan song) starring Denzel Washington, which is very good as well.

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User Review  - ForSusan - LibraryThing

An inspiring story about one of this country's true unsung heroes. Written by Carter in prison this book eventually led to his freedom.

Contents

• The Preliminary: 1
• The First Round: 4
• The Second Round: 12
• The Third Round: 26
• The Fourth Round: 43
• The Fifth Round: 63
• The Sixth Round: 71
• The Seventh Round: 77
• The Eighth Round: 93
• The Ninth Round: 106
• The Tenth Round: 119
• The Eleventh Round: 135
• The Twelfth Round: 160
• The Thirteenth Round: 186
• The Fourteenth Round: 224
• The Fifteenth Round: 251
• The Sixteenth Round: 308
• Prize Fighting Record: 338

About the author

STRONGRubin "Hurricane" Carter is former chair and CEO of Canada's Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted and current CEO of Innocence International. He received honorary doctor of law degrees from Griffith University of Australia and York University in Toronto in recognition of his extensive legal work. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Sixteenth Round: From Number 1 Contender to Number 45472
• Author: Rubin "Hurricane" Carter
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press, 2011
• ISBN: 1569768617, 9781569768617
• Length: 368 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Sports; Social Science / Ethnic Studies / American / African American & Black Studies