Nardo: Memoirs of a Boxing Champion
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.48 (923 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00CNTZHUY |
| Format Type | : | |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Nardo is the story of an Italian kid from Boston’s North End, and his rise through the boxing ranks to eventually become World Champ during the Golden Era of boxing. Ultimately he won the battles and, to this day, is an icon in not only Boston, but in the boxing world. From his humble beginning in the streets of the famous North End, to his amateur days and professional career as a world class boxer, to his days as a nightclub owner in Arizona and finally through some personal family issues, Tony’s life took a series of twists and turns. He touches upon the triumphs and tragedies that shaped him as an individual, giving you a glimpse into the life of one of Boston’s most beloved sports figures. Written in his own words, Tony DeMarco shares his life story wit
Nardo scores a knockout!! Antonio Santiago I have just finished reading a wonderful book, Nardo: Memoirs of a Boxing Champion (Legas Publishing, 2011, ISBN 978-1881901-81-5, []) which is written by former world Welterweight Champion Tony DeMarco.This book is an open view into Leonardo Liotta's life. Liotta is Tony DeMarco. Just like Willie Pep, Lou Ambers, Juan Meza, Kid Gavilan and so many others were born-in the old boxing tradition-with different names, so was DeMarco. However, reading Nardo, you get to learn who Liotta and DeMarco are. It is a straigh. Dynamic Story Well Told There are countless sports figures who have written, or co-written, autobiographies. Hundreds are about boxers. Few if any are as poignant and powerful as this story about the life of one of Boston's most successful boxers, Tony DeMarco. I picked up a copy of this book yesterday, when Tony and his longstanding companion Dottie were greeting passersby in Boston's North End, the Italian section where Tony and Dottie live (and where he started out). I immediately recognized this celebrity and eagerly bought a copy o. Old Friend I enjoyed this book because I grew up with the fighter. There were so many things that were so famillar.It was interesting to read about many people I knew from the old neighborhood.I would recommend this book to know what hardships he went through tio get to the top.