Dark Trade Lost in Boxing
Dark Trade Lost in Boxing by Donald McRae is a New Ed edition published by Mainstream in 2005, featuring 395 pages in English. This book presents a vivid personal journey through the intense world of professional boxing, where notable figures such as Tyson, Bruno, and De La Hoya share their fears and aspirations. McRae’s extensive time spent with these athletes allows him to uncover their stories in striking detail, offering insights into the complexities of their lives within the sport.
Readers will find that Dark Trade delves into the intersection of race and violence, exploring the motivations behind the pursuit of fame in boxing. McRae’s narrative combines wit and compassion, providing a thoughtful examination of the psychological aspects of the sport. This edition invites readers to reflect on the outrageous ambitions that drive these fighters, making it a significant contribution to the discourse on sports and recreation, particularly within the realm of boxing and sports psychology.
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“This is no ordinary book about boxing. Dark Trade is Donald McRae’s vivid personal journey through the intense and forbidding world of the professional fight game. Tyson, Bruno, Hamed, Benn, Eubank, Watson, Jones, De La Hoya and Toney confide in him their fears and longings. Their fantastic, almost mythological stories are uncovered in new and striking detail, derived from the hundreds of hours McRae has spent in their company.With wit, compassion and lucidity, Dark Trade examines the way in which race and violence beat at the heart of our society, and asks what forces men to pursue this most brutal kind of stardom, what drives their outrageous ambition.”
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