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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 796.83 EAN: 9780312353308 Edition: 1st ISBN: 0312353308 Label: St. Martin's Press Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: October 02, 2007 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Release Date: October 02, 2007 Studio: St. Martin's Press Editorial Review: Product Description: Meticulously researched, wonderfully written; the untold story of a legendary fight and the two warriors who would never be the same again It is considered by many to be the biggest upset in the history of boxing: James "Buster" Douglas knocked out then-undefeated Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson in the 10th round in 1990 when the dominating and intimidating Tyson was considered invincible. THE LAST GREAT FIGHT takes readers not only behind the scenes of this epic battle, but inside the lives of two men, their ambitions, their dreams, the downfall of one and the rise of another. Using his exclusive interviews with both Tyson and Douglas, family members, the referee, the cutmen, trainers and managers to the commentators and HBO staff covering the fight in Tokyo, Layden has crafted a human drama played out on a large stage. This is a compelling tale of shattered dreams and, ultimately, redemption. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Excellent book despite curious titleI did not expect to enjoy the book as much as I did. I Thought it was very well written and researched thoroughly. The critique about "nothing new" on Tyson seems a little off to me. Granted in and of itself, that claim is true. But the book was not about rehashing Mike Tyson's life. That has been done already. THis book was about the Douglas Tyson Upset and while it logically provides before and after information about both fighters careers, it does not gloss over anything to the ... Read More Rating: - Waiting for the Next Great FightPrior to reading the book, I always thought that Douglas won this fight because he was in the right place at the right time. Tyson was dealing with a ton of issues, wasn't prepared to fight, his corner wasn't prepared to support his fight, and the result was more of a Tyson loss than a Douglas win. After reading this book, I changed my mind. Layden does a wonderful job setting up the numerous back stories and weaving them in and out of the main story - the Tyson/Douglas fight. We learn ... Read More Rating: - The Last Great FightThis is a very well written book. This was an insightful,thoughtful, and tastefully written book. This work is definitely worth reading for any boxing fan. Rating:  - RICK "SHAQ" GOLDSTEIN SAYS: "THE WRITING DOESN'T MEASURE UP TO PERHAPS THE GREATEST UPSET IN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY!"This story is built around the Heavyweight Championship fight on February 11, 1990 between the Champion Mike Tyson and the challenger James "Buster" Douglas. When Buster entered the ring that day in Tokyo he was a 42 to 1 underdog. When he knocked out the previously undefeated and invincible Tyson in the 10th round it was considered one of the greatest, if not "the" greatest upset in Heavyweight boxing history. The unique storyline for this book was the research put in by the author regarding both Tyson's ... Read More Rating:  - The championship neither man seemed to wantIn his book THE LAST GREAT FIGHT, author Joe Layden argues that despite how good the 1990 heavyweight championship Mike Tyson versus James "Buster" Douglas fight was, ultimately neither man would prove he wanted the title that badly. Layden says even though Tyson fought hard in the loss to Douglas, Iron Mike had not prepared. As for Douglas, the author says the new champion seemed to have spent all his desire to win by knocking out Tyson. Discussing Mike Tyson's meteoric rise to the top, THE ... Read More |
