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The Impossible Dream

By: Larry Gains
Narrated by: William Wells
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Written in 1976, this is the story of Larry Gains, the Coloured Heavyweight Champion of the World.

It tells of his life in the rings of the world...riding the night trains of Canada...working the cattle boats...gambling in the casinos of the Riviera...Paris in the '20s, Cologne and the Charleston, Leicester and the long Indian Summer.

It reveals the secrets of the champions...the twilight world of the Boston Tar Baby...the amorous ways of Harry Greb...how Battling Siki saw the light...the feuding with Jeff Dickson...and the chasing of Jack Sharkey.

It recounts the stories behind Gains’ greatest fights...the big breakthrough against the smooth-as-silk Bud Gorman...the magic night with Carnera...the tactical battle with the wily Mike McTigue...the taming of big George Godfrey...and the denting of Jack Dempsey’s ten-thousand dollar nose.

And finally it explains how the pride and the politics of the day combined to end Larry Gains’ quest for what had become the impossible dream...the winning of the official heavyweight championship of the world.

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What a book this is! From the first page it wants you reading or listening more, inspiring story from a a true great! If you like boxing this is a must read!! I chose to audio book this and what an amazing voice the guy has telling this amazing true story. Highly recommend this book!

Amazing!!!!

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I usually use audible to help me sleep, but I found this true story so compelling and interesting, I couldn't wait for the next chapter. William Wells was a brilliant narrator and brought the story alive, it was so good I hope they bring a film out. If they do let me know.

WOW! William Wells really made this come alive

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This is a truly amazing story, accounting the life and times of Larry Gains.
The narrator’s voice is so warm and endearing, it really brings the authors story to life, encompassing all the feelings and emotion in every page.
The story is so intriguing, after every chapter, I couldn’t wait to hear the next, and continue learning more about Larry’s extraordinary life. It’s such an easy listen, I have listened to it twice already. This is one of the best audiobooks I have listened to in a while and I couldn’t recommend it any more highly if I tried.

A truly inspiring story, wonderfully read.

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