The author's classic essays from the New Yorker on the "sweet science of bruising" bring vividly to life the boxing world of the mid-20th century. Discussing the careers of great ones such as Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Rocky Marciano, he finds the human story behind the fight, and clearly evokes the atmosphere both in and out of the ring. "Gardner is the perfect narrator... Those who love boxing, and even those who don't, will enjoy the Liebling-Gardner team."—AudioFile