Ouisie shapiro biography of michael

Jump to ratings and reviews. Want to read. Rate this book. John Florio , Ouisie Shapiro. That year, they became the first brothers to win Olympic gold in the same Games. Shortly thereafter, they became the first brothers to win the heavyweight title: Leon toppled The Greatest, Muhammad Ali; Michael beat the unbeatable Larry Holmes.

Their rise from the Pruitt-Igoe housing disaster. Their divergent paths of success.

It was when Leon and Michael Spinks first punched their way into America's living rooms.

And their relationship with America. The book also uncovers stories never before made public: the big paydays, the high living, the backroom deals. This is the definitive story of Leon and Michael Spinks. And a cross-examination of heavyweight boxing in 20th century America. Genres Sports Biography History Nonfiction.

The story of the first brothers to capture the world heavyweight title, Leon and Michael Spinks, who fought their way out of the projects, took on the.

Loading interface About the author. John Florio 7 books 41 followers. John Florio was raised in Flushing, NY.