{"product_id":"bad-intentions-the-mike-tyson-story-9780306806698","title":"Bad Intentions: The Mike Tyson Story","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Heller goes for the knockout. His book is both a biography and a history of contemporary boxing, a fascinating tale of greed, violence, sex, and dollars.\"-- \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mike Tyson is boxing's most beloved bad boy. With a history of street-gang violence, juvenile prison, sexual scandal, marital strife, courtroom battles, and imprisonment for rape, he has become one of the most publicized athletes in history. At age 23 he was already considered among the greatest prizefighters of all time, and, his career is far from over. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Relying on in-depth research and interviews with those who have known Tyson at every stage of his life, \u003ci\u003eBad Intentions\u003c\/i\u003e portrays the shy child who became a vicious street thug, discovered boxing in juvenile prison, and was brought to the attention of the legendary Cus D'Amato to be shaped to be one thing only--heavyweight champion of the world. Here is Tyson's fight-by-fight path to that goal, the millions of dollars made and fought over, the sex and violence of his personal life, and his eventual defeats both in the ring and in court. \u003ci\u003eBad Intentions \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential read for all who would understand the ins and outs of the most controversial sport in America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Heller, Peter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/22\/1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Da Capo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780306806698\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.54h x 5.44w x 1.14d","brand":"Peter Heller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39401972760651,"sku":"9780306806698","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_e27cf17f-2b50-4a09-8ec8-b0c9629d0dfa.jpg?v=1623769502","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/bad-intentions-the-mike-tyson-story-9780306806698","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}