Of Cowards and True Men
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (527 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1634909070 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 450 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A gripping tale about one of the finest trainers ever to grace the Sweet Science and his flamboyant lightweight pupil, Sharif Bogere." . As he did in The Last Natural and Eleventh Heaven, Miech proves himself yet again a master of understanding the importance of a protagonist's nuances, capturing the complicated, controversial, and yet fascinating life of Adams with unflinching honesty. Rob Miech uses the seductive combination of elegant storytelling and indelible characters to paint a compelling, raw portrait of Kenny Adams. From the Back Cover"If you thought you knew about boxing and those trainers charged with carving mortals into champions, Of Cowards and True Men will open your eyes to an entirely different perspective
Enter the world of Kenny Adams Peter I have read a lot of boxing books and think this is one of the best of them. The author takes us inside the world of Kenny Adams, a profane and dictatorial trainer who is also a brave soldier and highly regarded boxing expert.We get an indepth look at what goes on in a gym where fighters are struggling to get that one big break in their careers that will propel them to fame and fortune.One of the aspects of the book that I really liked was the dynamic between the fighters and the trainers and managers. There is a need to make money but the managers are wary of taking fights that may affect their fighter adversely while the f. John J. Garrott said I really enjoyed this book and recommend it highly. I really enjoyed this book and recommend it highly. The fight game has always seemed brutal, but the vulgarity and crudeness of the sports comes throughin in-your-face style on these pages. The rise and fall of Kenny Adams's stable, through the course of a year and a half, is intriguing but Adams is the star of the show. And rightfully so. He has no peer as a trainer when his combined achievements as an amateur and professional are weighed, but this effort goes beyond the stats inside the squared circle. In and of himself, Adams's motivations, tactics,and dynamics are magnificently told. From his first breaths, he's had an . If you love boxing this book is for you Amazon Customer If you love boxing this book is for you, if you do not love boxing this book is for you. The author paints a vivid picture of Kenny Adams who has more testicular fortitude than any man I know. He doesn't put up with any crap because he truly cares about the sport of boxing and the boxers he trained. Could not put the book down, read it in about 3 days.
His amateur and professional successes are nonpareil. Olympic boxing team in South Korea. Twenty-six of his pros have won world-title belts. Kenny Adams survived on profanity and pugilism, turning Fort Hood into the premier military boxing outfit and coaching the controversial 1988 U.S. Here is the unapologetic and unflinching life of an American fable, and the crude, raw, and vulgar world in which he has flourished.