The Gods of War

The Gods of War by Toledo, Springs. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780954392451.

"The Gods of War is filled with beautifully-written essays about a sport that is considered anything but beautiful." --Jeremy Hobson, NPR. Award-winning essayist and boxing historian Springs Toledo tells the world that "the greatest of all time" is neither Muhammad Ali nor Sugar Ray Robinson. The greatest - the god of war - is someone beyond their reach, a true anomaly of the ring. The evidence is compelling. See it and decide for yourself. This countdown of the top-ten fighters of the modern era is a literary experience like no other, and it isnt all readers will find in this book. Toledos writing has been described as "warrior poetry"; he goes beyond the usual factoids, dry text, and threadbare yarns to conjure up legendary fighters as they were. Some of them will punch holes through the pages; others will touch your heart. Reading enthusiasts, sports fans, and boxings critics are invited to take a new look at the sweet science. Its worth the price of admission.