By: Carlos Acevedo, Thomas Hauser – foreword
Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon
Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
Release date: 07-18-23
Talented writer Carlos Acevedo dexterously tells the colorful lives of some of boxing’s greatest fighters in “Sporting Blood.” Acevedo shares the rise and fall of “Iron” Mike Tyson in an entertaining fashion. Boxer Jack Jackson was a success in the ring, but was convicted of the man act. The author shares the career of Bert Cooper, who always claimed he was just one punch away from a world title.
Acevedo also addresses the mysterious death of Sonny Liston, and the many rumors that surround his untimely passing. The authors tackles the plight of Mike Quarry, the murder of middleweight champion Stanley Ketchel, the addictions that shortened the career of Michael Dokes, and the short life of Davey Moore. “Sporting Blood” is a must have for fans of boxing.
