Rasta in the Ring: The Life of Rastafarian Boxer Livingstone Bramble
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (586 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01BPCCTO6 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 317 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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He had sartorial splendor in his ring trunk selections, whether sporting the colors of the Jamaican flag or a pink robe. He sparred in lavender ballet tights, shadow boxed to Bob Marley and the Wailers, and took jazz classes at the Broadway Dance Center in Manhattan. . Bramble was campy, provocative, moving, and exhilarating – sometimes all in the same minute. That introduction included his crazy world of snakes, dogs, and voodoo. Hastily, however, his career burned and disintegrated and he retreated from the spotlight – to an insular world of his own opting. Livingstone Bramble, the “Rasta in the Ring,” was the fighter fans loved to hate. He extolled the virtues of marijuana. In this entertaining, provocative biography, Brian D’Ambrosio deftly covers the saga of one of the most enigmatic figures in recent sporting life and tracks down the self-proclaimed “sole Rasta prizefighter” in the most unlikeliest of places. Born in the Caribbean, a lifelong believer of vegetarianism, marijuana, and reggae, he assured himself an all-time enigmatic reputation. He became
Dave Woodson said Author takes all. As bad as any boxing promoter he quotes, the author takes Brambles entire life story including some irreplaceable photos and refuses to give Bramble any of the royalties or to return his property or phone calls. Just another rip off. Shame on author and Amazon Books.. "This is fantastic! I was skeptical at first" according to AB. This is fantastic! I was skeptical at first, however this is an exceptional story. I would totally recommend. This dude used to walk into the boxing ring with a snake around his neck. A sad story of a strange and complex man - filled with laughs and great tales. Well written, 5-stars.. "Great!" according to Donald Ankofski. Livingstone Bramble was a colorful character with an interesting story to be told. I also enjoyed the added stories about many of his opponents as well as their reflections on Bramble.