Archie Moore: The Ole Mongoose; The Authorized Biography of Archie Moore : Undefeated Light Heavyweight Champion of the World

Douroux, Marilyn G.

ISBN 10: 0828319421 / ISBN 13: 9780828319423

Published by Branden Pub, 1991

About this Item

Book is in excellent condition, as new. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket is as new also, now wrapped in clear protective cover. 244 pages with many large b&w photos. Seller Inventory # 152711

Bibliographic Details

Title: Archie Moore: The Ole Mongoose; The ...

Publisher: Branden Pub

Publication Date: 1991

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

The life of Archie Moore, world champion boxer, who, after retirement, dedicated his time on behalf of young people.

From Library Journal:

Douroux recounts the life and boxing career of former light heavyweight champion Moore, whose 145 career knockouts still stands as a boxing record. Now in his late seventies, Moore remains active as heavyweight George Foreman's trainer and as a youth counselor in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, Douroux's treatment fails to humanize the man and establish his place in boxing history. Part of the problem is her cumbersome writing style. Secondly, she superficially sets Moore's life and boxing career within the social framework that existed during his lifetime. Finally, as a book essentially about a boxing champion, the descriptions of Moore's major bouts are sketchy at best. Boxing fans interested in Moore would be better off reading his own autobiography, The Archie Moore Story ( LJ 7/60).
- Peter Ward, Lindenhurst Memorial Lib., N.Y.
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