From the renowned author of Muhammad Ali- His Life and Times, Thomas Hauser's most riveting work to date tells the tale of a young fighter who rises from hard origins to challenge for the most coveted prize in sports: the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world.

Moving back and forth with increasing intensity between the bright lights and shadows of professional boxing, Waiting for Carver Boyd is about hope, anger, loss, and belief in oneself. It's a love story with a special twist.

Hauser, an unparalleled chronicler of the contemporary boxing scene, strips the sport bare of its glamour and glitz to give readers an inside look at how the sweet science really works.