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Dick Tiger: The Life & Times of a Boxing Immortal

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One of the best stories I have ever read, so much behind the scenes material it makes the most interesting and historical reading for anyone of any age. Great Introduction by Tiger's friend and former sparring partner, my father referee Ron Lipton, who really loved Tiger and told me about him since I was a boy.

One of the most complete researched books I have ever read, they should make it into a movie. This man fought the toughest people who ever lived in his division and was such a kind person. Truly amazing. Great job by Adeyinka Makinde.

Brett Lipton

A comprehensive biography of Richard "Dick Tiger" Ihetu, two-time undisputed world middleweight champion and one-time undisputed light heavyweight champion. He was a humble man from humble beginnings in Nigeria, who went from Liverpool's boxing booths to New York City's Madison Square Garden. Makinde delves into Dick Tiger's life and explains the most intricate situations that allow us to know one of the greatest fighters of all times-a real history lesson.

Fine biography! Not much was really known about Tiger until this book was published. Even I, a long-time boxing afficianado, was unaware of many of the things in this work. Excellent!

This Book was a journey from Africa to the United States with battles and victories. Dick Tiger never quit he kept fighting and pulling himself up from the rough fight that life dealt him. This book would make a great movie. We can all learn the lesson of staying tough in hard times. You will overcome challenges with discipline and persistence.

I must admit that I have only seen 3 of his fights (the disaster against Bob Foster and his fights with Gonzalez and Fullmer 1.) but he came across as a tough guy.

Perhaps not the most naturally gifted fighter but one who made up for it with courage and perseverance.

The book is a good read. Gives the life of Tiger very well, I guess my only little disappointment was the lack of personal stories in it. Would have liked a little more insights into the man from Ron Lipton.

Nevertheless this is a minor quibble, a good book.

I wanted this to be a great book, but it wasnt.
It was very hard to read. It did not flow smooth and I had to keep going back to get a better understanding.I really didn't learn anything new about Tiger from this book.
The pictures were also of very poor quality.
I would rather have read a Bio. of Ron Lipton who did the forward to this book.