In 1974 in Kinshasa, Zaïre, two African American boxers were paid five million dollars apiece to fight each other. One was Muhammad Ali, the aging but irrepressible “professor of boxing.” The other was George Foreman, who was as taciturn as Ali was voluble.
Observing them was Norman Mailer, a commentator of unparalleled energy, acumen, and audacity.
This book is a must read for anyone who has an interest in boxing. A truly great sports book.