Inside the Ropes

Author/Contributor(s):	Mercante, Arthur; Guarnieri, Phil
Publisher:	McBooks Press
Date:	9/1/2007
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Inside stories of some of the greatest prizefights of all time, including Floyd Patterson–Ingemar Johansson II, Joe Frazier–George Foreman I, and The Fight of the Century: Muhammad Ali–Joe Frazier I. Referee and elder statesman of boxing Arthur Mercante gives behind-the-scenes glimpses into his world and into the lives and careers of the greatest boxers of all time. Mercante has officiated more championship fights than any other referee, and his blow-by-blow accounts are peppered with grit and telling details.