Blood & Hate: The Untold Story of Marvelous Marvin Hagler's Battle for Glory - Dave Wedge

Most know Marvelous Marvin nHagler from his epic battles against Thomas Hearns and John Mugabi and his ncontroversial split-decision loss to Sugar Ray Leonard. But it is his escape nfrom riot-torn Newark in the late 1960s, the unbreakable bond he built with the nPetronelli brothers, and his 1980 title fight against Britain's Alan nMinter--with its deep racial animus--that tells the real story of Hagler. nn In Blood n& Hate, New York Times bestselling author Dave Wedge tells the riveting nand inspirational tale of how Hagler overcame incredible odds, joined with nGoody and Pat Petronelli to rise through the rigged ranks, and morphed from a nfatherless teenager in Brockton, Massachusetts, into Marvelous Marvin Hagler, none of the best boxers ever and arguably the greatest middleweight in history. nn Through exclusive interviews with Bob Arum, the nPetronelli and Hagler families, and a who's who of the boxing world, Blood & Hate reveals fascinating details about Hagler's early nlife as well as the legendary Minter fight, and once and for all delivers the ndefinitive chronicle of Marvelous Marvin Hagler. nn