by John Florio
on Tyson, 185
Agosto, Pedro, 60, 72, 73
Aldama, Andrés, 43
Ali, Muhammad, 13, 63–65, 172, 208
fight with Leon, 65–66, 66–67, 68–69, 71–79, 80
Frazier fight, 63–64
health of, 109–10
Holmes fight, 108–9, 110, 112–13
influence of, 32, 64, 82
and Lewis, 53–55
at Michael-Holmes fight, 152, 158
at Michael-Tyson fight, 212–13
rematch with Leon, 90, 91, 98–99, 100–104
America
amateur boxing in 1970s, 32–33
heavyweight champion as role model, 82
Olympics boxing team, 1976, 36–46
opinion of Ali in, 64–65
Vietnam War coverage, 16
war on poverty, 2–3
Anderson, Dave, 159, 171, 216
on Arum, 91
on Holmes, 174
on Holmes-Michael rematch, 181
on Michael-Tyson fight, 214
Anka, Paul, 108
Arledge, Roone, 38–39
Armstrong, Davey, 33, 38, 40
Armstrong, Henry, 12
Arum, Bob
on Ali-Inoki fight, 66
and Ali-Leon fight, 67
before Ali rematch, 91, 96, 97
contract with Leon, 89, 90
deal with Lewis, 55–56
feud with King, 92
lawsuit against, 106–7
on Leon’s behavior, 59, 70, 86, 110
Leon’s rematch with Ali, 91, 105
on Michael and Leon, 56, 89
on Michael and Lewis, 163
on Michael’s legacy, 219
Ashard, Jim, 199
B
Bad Intentions: The Mike Tyson Story (Heller), 203
Baer, Max, 76, 166
Bailey, Milt, 74
Balooly, Al, 225
Barnes, Millard “Mitt,” 56, 59, 61, 83, 89
before Ali rematch, 92, 97
Bass, John F., 48
Beatty, Warren, 212
Bell, Ed, 84, 89, 91
before Ali rematch, 92, 96
lawsuit by, 106–7
Benitez, Wilfred, 123–24
Benson, Eddie, 61
Bentley, Rocky, 229
Benton, George, 72, 79
and Ali rematch, 99, 101, 102
Berbick, Trevor, 115, 172, 173
in HBO tournament, 186–87
Berger, Phil, 52, 60, 115
Bernick, Charles, 244
Bethea, Tom, 68
Bey, David, 150
Bickle, Marty, 236
Biggs, Tyrell, 201
Blain, Vickie, 100
Borden, Joe, 61
Boswell, Thomas, 10, 29
Bowe, Riddick, 228
boxing
Ali’s impact on, 65
amateur, 8, 32–33, 36
brain damage from, 244
heavyweight division, 82, 88, 171–72, 228
light-heavyweight division, 129, 130, 135, 220
in Reno, 166–67
’76 US Olympics team, 36–46
See also HBO tournament; specific individuals in
Boyd, Luther, 11–12
on Ali, 64
demolition of Pruitt-Igoe, 15
and Leon, 29
Braddock, James J., 76
Braxton, Dwight. See Qawi, Dwight Muhammad
Bridges, Vernon, 144–45
Brisbane, Jasper, 61
Brison, Nelson, 131, 155, 156
Brock, Lou, 22
Broeg, Bob, 49
Broom, Keith, 33, 36, 124
Brown, Bundini, 73
Brown, Ed, 26, 27
Brown, James, 238
Brunette, Frank, 177, 179, 183
Buck, Harold, 73, 77
Bufffer, Michael, 212, 213
Burnett, Jesse, 137
Burns, John, 200
Burns, Tommy, 81
Bush, Noble. See Spinks, Nova
Byrd, Prentiss, 167
C
Caldwell, James, 1, 162, 204
on Ali, 64
on Loehr, 6
on Michael turning pro, 57–58
on Michael-Tyson fight, 214
and Pruitt-Igoe, 4, 15
on Spinkses in Olympics, 43
Caluwaert, John, 228–29
Calvin, Zadie Mae, 31, 106, 223, 224
Camacho, Hector, 142, 153
Cappuccino, Frank, 139, 195
at Michael-Tyson fight, 213, 214, 215, 216
Cardona, Ricardo, 123
Carlo, John, 231–33
Carper, Thomas, 238
Carson, Johnny, 88
Carter, Jimmy, 100
Carter, Lillian, 100
Castellano, Tony, 139
Catskills (NY), 190–91
Cayton, Bill, 185, 209
deal for Michael-Tyson fight, 201–3, 206
Chávez, Julio César, 142
Chwasky, Milton, 89, 90–91
Clay, Cassius. See Ali, Muhammad
Clough, Joe, 40
Cobb, Randall “Tex,” 199
Coetzee, Gerrie, 110, 172
Coffney, Wayne, 238
Cojoe, Ernest, 103
Comaneci, Nadia, 39, 45
Conforti, Michael, 65, 85, 104
Conn, Billy, 147
Conteh, Dave, 130
Cooney, Gerry, 115, 149, 155
fight with Michael, 190, 191, 192–97
in HBO tournament, 187–88
on Holmes-Leon fight, 119
on Leon-Ali rematch, 105
Cordero, Angel, Jr., 193
Cortez, Joe, 177, 180, 183
Cosell, Howard, 38–39, 40
at Ali-Spinks rematch, 103
relationship with Spinkses, 40–41
on Spinks-Soria fight, 45
Crittenden, John, 13
on Pruitt-Igoe, 4–5
Cross, Mike, 22
Crowder, Andre, 229
Culture of Bruising, The (Early), 46
Cummings, Chet, 99–100
Curry, Eddie, 230–31
Curtis, Louis, 33, 38
Cutov, Simion, 42
Cut Time: An Education at the Fights (Rotella), 85, 128
D
D’Amato, Cus, 67, 208, 209
Darien, Ed, 194
Darrow, Bill, 26–27, 50
Davis, Eddie, 129
Davis, Howard, 33, 34–35, 39–40, 55
after Olympics, 123
in Olympic Games, 42, 46
Davis, Howard, Sr., 39–40
Davis, John, 33, 36
before Ali rematch, 92, 95–96
and Marine boxing team, 18–19
Davison, Jesse, 1, 205, 238
after Olympics, 48–49
and Pruitt-Igoe, 4, 15
relationship with Michael, 23
training for Olympics, 24
de Leon, Carlos, 137, 144
DeSoto Rec Center, 1
boxing workouts at, 5–6
Diggs, Leroy, 93, 96
DiNicola, Ron, 19
Dokes, Michael, 32, 172
Douglas, Buster, 189, 190, 228
Drayton, Buster, 20
Dundee, Angelo, 72–73, 75, 112
Dunn, Richard, 53, 66
Durham, Yank, 189
Dutreix, Herman, 103
Duva, Dan, 105
Duva, Lou, 105, 106
Duvall, Robert, 153
Duvalon, Ramon, 42
E
Early, Gerald
on Ali, 65
on Ali-Spinks rematch, 100
on Leon as champion, 85
on Michael’s legacy, 220
on ’76 Olympics, 46
Economic Opportunity Act, 2–3
Ellis, Jimmy, 189
Evangelista, Alfredo, 66, 110
F
Farrell, Charles, 230, 231–33, 247
Fatihi, Abdelatif, 37
Feour, Royce, 212
Finnegan, Jack, 216
Ford, Duane, 127
Ford, Gerald, 49, 65
Foreman, George, 45, 64, 67, 208
Foster, Bob, 147
Foxx, Redd, 153
Frank, Barry, 58
Frank, Steve, 233, 234–35, 236
Frazier, Joe, 13, 67, 189, 238
Ali fight, 63–64, 67
and Lewis, 52, 53
Frazier, Marvis, 150
Freeman, Morgan, 241
Freeman, Peter, 60
Frost, Robert, 121
Fuchs, Michael, 185
Fussman, Calvin, 88, 121, 133
Futch, Eddie, 136, 140
Michael-Cooney fight, 191
Michael-Qawi fight, 131, 134, 138
at Michael-Tyson fight, 215–16
G
Galindez, Victor, 100
Giachetti, Richie, 149, 155, 156
Holmes-Michael rematch, 177, 182
on Leon’s behavior, 116
on Michael’s attitude, 185
Gibson, Alma, 27
Gibson, Bob, 22
Gildea, William, 209
Givens, Robin, 201, 208, 209, 211
Glur, Brenda, 244–45
Gordon, Jeff, 200
Gortat, Janusz, 38
Goto, Tarzan, 199
Green, Betty. See Spinks, Betty
Greenburg, Ross, 163, 189–90
Gregg, Eddie, 193
Guerra, Lupe, 145, 229
Gura, Larry, 118
Gustkey, Earl, 8, 58, 207
Gu Yong-Ju, 42
H
Hagler, Marvin, 129
Hamm, Charles, 23, 223
Hartmann, Douglas, 46, 86
on Ali, 63
on Michael’s legacy, 220
Haupt, Marv, 163, 164, 169
Haupt, Randy, 146
Hauser, Thomas, 65, 68, 86
on Ali’s health, 109–10
on Tyson-Michael fight, 207–8
Hazzard, Larry, 138, 140
on Michael-Tyson fight, 211, 216
HBO tournament, 173, 187, 189–90
Michael-Holmes rematch, 176–83
Michael-Tangstad fight, 184–85
Tyson in, 185–87
Hearns, Thomas, 32, 39, 124, 142
Hefton, Brad, 200
Heller, Peter, 203
Herlovich, Laura, 151
Hernandez, Ferd, 111
Hochman, Stan, 215
Hoffer, Richard, 137, 193
Hohn, Dickie, 200
Holaus, John, 49
Holley, Steve, 7, 8
Holmes, Larry, 98, 107, 149–50, 173–75, 201
Ali fight, 108, 110, 112–13
Cooney fight, 191
fight with Leon, 116–20
fight with Michael, 146–48, 152–60, 171
IBF champion, 171–72
opinion of Leon, 115–16, 117
rematch with Michael, 175–83
Holyfield, Evander, 164, 193, 228
Houpe, Fred, 236
Howard, Elston, 12
Howell, Jim, 25
Hudson, Lester, 89
before Ali rematch, 92, 93, 96
lawsuit by, 106–7
Hull, Chuck, 77, 111, 153, 157
Holmes-Michael rematch, 179
I
IBF (International Boxing Federation), 171, 172, 173, 198
Inoki, Antonio, 66, 199
Issac, Kevin, 111
Izenberg, Jerry, 79
on Holmes-Michael rematch, 182
interview with Tyson, 209–10
on Michael-Qawi fight, 135, 138, 139
on Michael’s concern for Leon, 88–89
on Michael-Tyson fight, 214–15
J
Jackson, Clint, 34, 38
Jackson, Jack, 229
Jacobs, Jim, 185
deal for Michael-Tyson fight, 201–3, 205–6
Jastrow, Terry, 39, 40
Jeffries, James J., 81, 216
Jenner, Bruce, 45
Johnson, Don, 193
Johnson, Jack, 81–82, 171
Johnson, Lyndon, 2–3
Johnson, Marvin, 122
Johnson, Robert L., 82, 238, 241
on Lewis and Michael, 54, 242, 243
Johnson, Sarge, 40
Johnson, Tommy, 29
Jones, Grace, 153
Jones, Mike, 187
Jones, Tom, 108
Jordan, Jeff, 199
Jouberth, Lucien, 103
Junstall, Jerome, 93, 96
K
Kaczmarek, Tom, 194
Kallen, Jackie, 114, 225
on Leon beating Ali, 239
on Leon’s last fights, 230, 235, 236–37
Kane, Kip, 163
Katz, Michael, 120, 145
on Michael, 124–25
Kellar, Rick, 145
Kilroy, Gene, 71
King, Alan, 135
King, Don, 90, 107, 111, 144, 171, 209
feud with Arum, 91–92
fight tournament, 172–73
and Holmes-Michael fight, 150, 151, 159
and Lewis, 189
and Spinks-Holmes fight, 116
and Tyson, 190
Kipping, Ray, 234, 236
Kirkland, Lamont, 24–25
Kriegel, Mark, 22, 56
Kronk Recreation Center, 142–43
Kronk Gym, 142, 143, 144
L
Lafata, Sam, 143, 163
at Leon-Qawi fight, 165, 166, 169–70
Lampley, Jim, 181
at Michael-Cooney fight, 197
at Michael-Tyson fight, 214
at ’76 Olympics, 46–47
on Tyson, 207
Lane, Mills, 110, 168, 176
Larry Holmes: Against the Odds (Holmes & Berger), 115, 174
Lederman, Harold, 153, 154, 156, 157
at Holmes-Michael rematch, 178, 179, 180–81
at Michael-Cooney fight, 194, 197
LeDoux, Scott, 66
Lee, Bob, 174–75
Leerhsen, Charles, 139
Leonard, Sugar Ray, 32, 40, 55
after Olympics, 123–24
on Holmes-Michael rematch, 176, 178, 179
at Michael-Cooney fight, 193
at Michael-Holmes fight, 156
in Olympic Games, 42–43, 46
on Olympics team, 34, 35, 38
Letterman, David, 204
Lewis, John L., 52
Lewis, Lennox, 228
Lewis, Ronald “Butch,” 52–55, 72, 83, 89
Ali-Leon fight, 66, 67, 68
deal for Michael-Tyson fight, 200–204, 206
death of, 240–41
50th birthday of, 238
and HBO tournament, 173, 186, 187, 188–89
Holmes-Michael rematch, 180
house of, 161–63
interest in Ali, 53–55
on Leon’s behavior, 88, 93, 96
Michael-Cooney fight, 191, 193
Michael-Holmes fight, 150, 151, 153–54, 159
Michael-Qawi fight, 129–30, 135, 164
Michael-Tyson fight, 211–12, 213, 215
relationship with Michael, 132–34, 139, 162–63, 205, 218–19
signs Spinkses, 55–60, 61
Lincicome, Bernie, 157, 166
Lipsyte, Robert, 32, 64–65
on Ali rematch, 104
on Jack Johnson, 82
Liston, Sonny, 63, 166–67, 190
Loehr, Kenny, 47, 248
at DeSoto Rec Center, 5–8
and Kay’s religion, 11
on Lewis and Michael, 162
at ’76 Olympics fight, 44
on pro boxing, 57
training Michael, 23, 24
Logan, Greg, 55
Loggins, Kenny, 212
Lopez, Eddie, 110–11
Lotierzo, Frank, 194
Lott, Steve, 190, 209
and Michael-Tyson fight, 206, 211, 216
Louis, Joe, 80–81, 82, 147
Lovel
l, Dick, 151
Low, Al, 113, 221, 222, 224–25, 226
Lurie, Art, 73, 77
M
MacDonald, Jim, 145, 146, 150
Madonna, 212
Mailer, Norman, 212
Marantz, Steve, 159
Marciano, Peter, 153, 159, 174
Marciano, Rocky, 147, 149, 151–52, 190
Marks, Cozy, 11, 47
on Leon’s behavior, 13–14
Martin, Jerry, 129
Massey, Sandy, 121–22, 134
Matthews, Wallace, 132, 194–95, 196, 202, 209
McCall, Quenzell, 136
McCallum, Jack, 127
McCormick, Joseph, 134
McDonald, Michael, 212
McIntyre, Jerry, 60
McLain, Denny, 225, 226
McMahon, Vince, Sr., 66
Mercado, Bernardo, 110, 111
Merchant, Larry, 155, 156
at Holmes-Michael rematch, 176, 179, 180, 181
on Michael-Tyson fight, 214
Mijangos, Ladislao, 199
Mims, Terry, 199
Minker, Chuck, 127
Miranda, Nick, 57, 61
Mitchell, Bobby, 231
Mooney, Charles, 33, 34, 40
in Olympic Games, 37, 38, 42, 45–46
Moore, Archie, 147, 152
Moore, Terence, 158
Moretti, Dave, 153, 156, 157
Morris, Garrett, 88
Morrison, Tony, 199–200
Moses, Edwin, 45
Mr. T., 83, 116, 153
at Ali rematch, 102, 103, 104
before Ali rematch, 93, 94, 96, 97, 99
attack on Leon, 114
Mr. T: The Man with the Gold (Mr. T.), 94
Muhammad, Eddie Mustafa, 122–23
fight with Michael, 125–28
Muhammad, Herbert, 53, 54, 55, 112
Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times (Hauser), 68, 109–10
Murray, Jim, 147
Musberger, Brent, 158
Musone, Angelo, 199
Myers, Rick, 229
My View from the Corner (Dundee), 72
N
Nack, William, 102, 140, 141
Nappi, Pat, 34, 36, 37
Nastac, Alec, 38
Newman, Bruce, 86, 94–95
Newman, Rock, 134, 136, 137, 187
Leon-Qawi fight, 164–65
on Michael and money, 205
Michael-Cooney fight, 195
Michael-Qawi fight, 140
Michael-Tyson fight, 202, 203, 215–16
Nicholson, Jack, 212
Northside Bombers Boxing Club, 223
Norton, Ken, 66, 108, 155, 245
Holmes fight, 98
offer to fight Leon, 90, 91
WBC champion, 171
O
Olver, Ron, 60
Olympics. See Summer Olympics, 1976
Orlando, Tony, 244, 246
Otis, Amos, 118
P
Pacheco, Ferdie, 66, 69, 200