“Admiring biography that neither glosses over nor dwells on [Ray’s] not-always-great behavior outside the ring.” — Kirkus Reviews
“A rich history of the athlete, the man, the sport and a fascinating time in African American history.” — Ebony
“An informative account of the life of Hollywood-handsome middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robison.” — Essence
“A nuanced, sensitive, critical, and definitive biography of arguably the greatest boxer of all time.” — --Kevin Powell, author of Who's Gonna Take the Weight? Manhood, Race, and Power in America