Floyd Patterson: The Fighting Life of Boxing's Invisible Champion - Softcover

Stratton, W.K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 178057620X ISBN 13: 9781780576206

Publisher: Mainstream Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Author: W K Stratton
Paperback

A meticulously researched biography of the legendary boxer who, at just 21, became the youngest boxer to win the title of world heavyweight champion, before going on to have an illustrious sporting career.

Publisher: Mainstream
ISBN: 9781780576206

About this title

Review:

"A refreshingly honest and even-handed deconstruction of the owner of the uneasiest head to wear a crown this side of Henry IV" (George Kimball, author of Four Kings)

"An atmospheric and classy chronicle of the life of a boxing great" (Sunday Express)

"History has not been kind to Floyd Patterson . . . but in Stratton he has an author worthy to champion his cause for posterity" (Independent on Sunday)

"A deftly written biography. Stratton clarifies how Patterson could be trumpeted as a hero of the civil rights movement and reminds us of Patterson’s remarkable talent, morality and determination" (Publishers Weekly)

Book Description:

A meticulously researched biography of the legendary boxer

About this edition

• Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 178057620X
• ISBN 13: 9781780576206
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288