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Pound For Pound

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Boxing, redemption, family, and hope.

Pound for Pound could be a great read for those interested in sports and family. The book tackles struggles of single parenthood, family bonds, and the sport of boxing that remains prestigious and hopeful even in the most challenging times. Filled with memorable characters and a heartfelt storyline, readers would enjoy the rollercoaster of emotions and the vibrant setting of San Antonio.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Pound For Pound

by F.X. Toole
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ISBN: 9780099494249
Authors: F.X. Toole
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2007-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.94
(rated by 337 readers)

Description

Dan Cooley has buried his beloved wife of 40 years and all of his children. The responsibility of single-handedly raising Tim Pat, his only grandson, is the one thing strong enough to rescue him from loneliness and despair.When Dan, a legendary boxing trainer, schools his eight-year-old grandson in 'the sweet science', he sees a natural athlete emerge, the possibility of an Olympic medal and the validation of a sport to which Dan has given his greatest gifts. When a cruel twist of fate intrudes on his plans, Dan is plunged into the blackest of depressions. Meanwhile, Eloy Garza, a has-been fighter battling his own demons in the shape of a morphine bottle, struggles to prevent his grandson, Chicky, from being taken in by the crime, drugs and corrupt trainers of San Antonio's boxing circuit. Without admitting that he once met Dan Cooley in the ring - in a fight that ended both men's careers and left them haunted by their shortcomings - Eloy sends Chicky in search of the gifted trainer and cut man, knowing that Chicky's only chance at greatness lies far beyond Eloy's meagre reach.Set in towns where violence is the norm and success stories take on an almost mythic importance, Pound for Pound is an old-fashioned novel with a heart, peopled with unforgettable characters - bloody but unbowed - who ultimately find solace in one another.
 

Boxing, redemption, family, and hope.

Pound for Pound could be a great read for those interested in sports and family. The book tackles struggles of single parenthood, family bonds, and the sport of boxing that remains prestigious and hopeful even in the most challenging times. Filled with memorable characters and a heartfelt storyline, readers would enjoy the rollercoaster of emotions and the vibrant setting of San Antonio.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.