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Fear And Loathing In Zaire

Hunter S. Thompson is undoubtedly an icon of the “counter-culture” movement. He was also undoubtedly a miserable failure as a

“Foreman now nodded, gave an unexpected smile, and proceeded to make his kind remark about a champ at writing.” –

Everybody stop talking now. Attention! I told you! All my critics, I told you that I was the greatest of

There have been bigger, more lucrative boxing matches, but few more momentous or memorable. When heavyweights George Foreman and Muhammad

“I thought I could lick Baer. I thought I can outpoint him. They never gave me a chance. But he

They billed Foreman vs Cooney as “The Preacher and The Puncher,” but it quickly became known as “The Geezers at

It doesn’t seem that long ago but the time has gone so fast. And so much has changed. Eleven years

It’s November, 1982 and the sport of boxing is bigger than ever. Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler and Thomas