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Boxing Book Excerpts

Please enjoy these free excerpts from boxing books published by Hamilcar Publications. Check back for more coming soon!

Edwin Valero and Oscar De La Hoya
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From Golden Boy to Road Warrior: Excerpt From Berserk

June 9, 2020 Hamilcar Publications

The following is an excerpt, from pages 17–19 of Part II, “Birth Of A Nightmare,” from Berserk: The Shocking Life and Death of Edwin Valero, by Don Stradley. Copyright © 2019 Don Stradley. *** In […]

Denver heavyweight Ron Lyle, right, grazes Heavyweight Champion George Foreman with a straight right in the fourth round of their title fight at Las Vegas, Nev., Saturday night, Jan. 26, 1976. Foreman won the world heavyweight boxing championship in the fifth round. (AP Photo)
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Firefight: The Night Lyle Took Foreman To Hell

May 25, 2020 Hamilcar Publications

The following is an excerpt, from pages 148- 152 of chapter 6, “The Big Three,” from Off The Ropes: The Ron Lyle Story, by Candace Toft. Copyright © 2010 Candace Toft. *** The Ring magazine’s […]

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The Duke: The Life and Lies of Tommy Morrison

WASHINGTON, D.C. - MAY 22: Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins fight for the IBF middleweight title on May 22, 1993 at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C. Jones won the fight with a unanimous decision in 12 round. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
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GUNS AND FATHERS: Excerpt from Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing

April 15, 2020 Hamilcar Publications

The following is an excerpt, from pages 178-182 of chapter 6, “GUNS AND FATHERS,” from the 1st US edition of Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing by Donald McRae. Copyright © 1996 Donald McRae. *** Arum’s head […]

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In Johnny’s Corner: Sammy Hagar Remembers His Friend Johnny Tapia

March 10, 2020 Hamilcar Publications

The following is the foreword for The Ghost of Johnny Tapia, by Paul Zanon. The foreword is written by Sammy Hagar, one of Jonny’s friends and once had the honor of working Johnny’s corner vs. Marco […]

Frankie Carbo and Frank "Blinky" Palermo after both were sentenced for extortion. Dated December 2, 1961. (Credit: AP Wire)
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This Isle of Joy: Excerpt from Jacobs Beach

January 20, 2020 Hamilcar Publications

The following is an excerpt, from pages 83-85 of chapter 7, “This Isle of Joy,” from Jacobs Beach: The Mob, The Garden & The Golden Age of Boxing, by Kevin Mitchell. Copyright © 2010 Kevin […]

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Their Legacy Is In The Air We Breathe: Foreword to Slaughter in the Streets by T. J. English

January 9, 2020 Hamilcar Publications

The following is the foreword for Slaughter in the Streets: When Boston Became Boxing’s Murder Capital, by Don Stradley. The foreword is written by T. J. English, bestselling author of Paddy Whacked, The Westies, and […]

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