A Neutral Corner

A Neutral Corner Collects Fifteen Previously Unpublished Boxing Pieces Written By Legendary Sportswriter A.J. Liebling Between 1952 And 1963.Demonstrating A.J. Liebling'S Abiding Passion For The Sweet Science Of Boxing A Neutral Corner Brings Together Previously Unpublished Material. Antic Clear-Eyed And Wildly Entertaining These Essays Showcase A The New Yorker Journalist At The Top Of His Form. Here One Relives The High Drama Of The Classic Patterson-Johansson Championship Bout Of 1959 And Liebling'S Early Prescient Portrayal Of Cassius Clay'S Style As A Boxer And A Poet Is Not To Be Missed.. Liebling Always Finds The Human Story That Makes These Essays Appealing To Aficionados Of Boxing And Prose Alike. Alive With A True Fan'S Reverence For The Sport Yet Balanced By A True Skeptic'S Disdain For Sentiment A Neutral Corner Is An American Treasure.