A Hard Road To Glory: A History Of The African American Athlete: Boxing (A Hard Road to Glory)
by Arthur Ashe
Category: Sports & Recreation

Like no other sport, boxing has given the African-American athlete an opportunity to catch the national imagination through physical prowess. Through Ashe's deft treatment, we see boxing matches subtly turned into morality plays. This book tells the stories of black boxers throughout history, from Jack Johnson to Riddick Bowe.