ABOUT THIS BOOK

Over the years, Thomas Hauser has earned recognition as one of the most respected boxing writers in America and the definitive chronicler of the contemporary boxing scene. The Greatest Sport of All is Hauser’s portrait of 2006, another remarkable year in boxing. The book includes an inside look at great fighters, great fights, and the powers behind the throne. There are revealing portraits of Oscar De La Hoya, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, and Don King; a look back at giants like Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali; and more.

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Thomas Hauser is the author of thirty-five books. His first book, Missing, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, the Bancroft Prize, and the National Book Award and served as the basis for the AcademyAward–winning film starring Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek. Muhammad Ali: His Life And Times, Hauser’s most celebrated work to date, is widely regarded as the definitive biography of the most famous man on earth. In 1998, Hauser and Ali were named as corecipients of the Haviva Reik Award for their efforts to combat bigotry and prejudice. In 2004, Hauser was honored by the Boxing Writers Association of America, which bestowed upon him the Nat Fleischer Award for Career Excellence in Boxing Journalism.

REVIEWS

Some thoughts from world champions about Thomas Hauser: “Thomas Hauser respects boxing and boxers. He gives readers insight into what happens in and out of the ring. Everything he writes is fair-minded and reality-based with a human touch.” —Lennox Lewis “Tom Hauser is one of the best writers in boxing. It’s a joy to read his articles.” —Jermain Taylor “If it comes from Tom Hauser, it’s the truth.” —Roy Jones

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents
Author's Note
Round 1: Fights and Fighters
	The Opponent	000
	Lennox Lewis: 2006	000
	The Heavyweight Not-So-Merry-Go-Round	000
	Mayweather-Judah Goes Down the Drain	000
	John Duddy: Winning Fights and Hearts in America	000
	Paulie	000
	James Toney, Hasim Rahman, and the Battle of the Bulge	000
	Oscar and Ricky: Blue Chip and Blue Collar	000
	Legacy Fights: Hopkins-Tarver and Taylor-Wright	000
	Roy Jones in Idaho	000
	A Good Night Turns Sour at Madison Square Garden	000
	The Continuing Education of Ireland's John Duddy	000
	Nikolai Valuev: More Than Meets the Eye	000
	The Colossus of Clones	000
	More on the Heavyweights	000
	Jermain Taylor: The Homecoming	000
	Joe Louis Revisited	000
Round 2: Non-Combatants
	The Matchmakers	000
	Don King at 75	000
	Lee Samuels and Alan Hopper	000
	George Ward: The Inspector	000
	Dan Rafael	000
	Tim Smith
	Richard Schaefer and the Golden Boy Empire	000
	Elite Referees Recall Their Most Memorable Fight	000
	Steve Farhood	000
	Steve Albert	000
Round 3: Issues and Answers
	Pay-Per-View Piracy and the Internet	000
	More on Pay-Per-View Piracy and the Internet	000
	Who's Betting What on the Fights? 	000
	Will a Bad Boxing Bill Become Law? 	000
	Hey, Bernard; Go Back To School	000
	Manny Pacquiao: Where the Money Is Going	000
	Boxing After Dark On HBO	000
	Fistic Nuggets	000
	Lamon Brewster and the Medical Mess	000
	Fighters Are Dying: Stop the Nonsense	000
	A Note on the Weigh-In for Castillo-Corrales III	000
	Nevada's "Safety Committee" Report	000
	What Madison Square Garden Boxing Could Be	000
	More Important Than Boxing	000
	Sound and Fury	000
	Courage	000
	Muhammad Ali and Beijing Gold	000

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