BOOK REVIEW: Call of the Warrior By Thomas Hauser C all of the Warrior is a coffee-table photo book published by Hail Mary (founded in 2020 with the goal of publishing high-quality art and photography books). Twenty-eight members of the boxing community are profiled, with text written by Gareth A Davies and matching photo layouts. The book has superb production values. Its 256 pages are printed on heavy, glossy stock. If there’s a flaw, it’s that the text is a little too smooth around the edges. The book is a celebration of boxing. But too often, its subjects are portrayed in an overly flattering light. Davies has been covering boxing since 1990. He’s one of the sport’s most knowledgeable observers and knows its underside well. The inclusion of dark shadows would have allowed the light to shine brighter in the contrast. Call of the Warrior is available from multiple outlets, including https:// hailmarypublishing.co.uk. Thomas Hauser’s email address is thomashauserwriter@gmail. com. His most recent book – MY MOTHER and me – is a personal memoir available at Amazon. com. In 2004, the Boxing Writers Association of America honored Hauser with the Nat Fleischer Award for career excellence in boxing journalism. In 2019, Hauser was selected for boxing’s highest honor – induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Joe Calzaghe: “There’s always a temptation to fight, especially if you’re the champ and no one has ever beaten you. But I’d come to a point where the satisfaction of retiring undefeated outweighed the thrill of another fight.” Photo by Sonya Jasinski
paranoia. And having reached my Everest, I didn’t know what was left for me in life. Now I know what it is. And I have to deal with it. After the fights, I’m depressed. I have two characters. Tyson Fury as a man is very flawed. But The Gypsy King is untouchable. He’s never experienced a low time or depression
Canelo Alvarez: Destiny is not a matter of chance It’s a matter of choice Life is hard but never give up Keep on fighting & always believe in yourself to achieve your Dreams Photo by Sonya Jasinski
Tyson Fury: “Beating Klitschko, a goal I’d had from the age of fourteen, triggered something. I’ve suffered with a lot of mental health problems my whole life – OCD, depression, anxiety,
or anxiety. Never had suicidal thoughts. When I return from that person and come back into myself, that’s when I have trouble. Tyson Fury is a man, not a boxer.” Photo by Sonya Jasinski
Frank Warren: “My thing about boxing is never be disappointed about being disappointed. That’s it. Get on with it. Take each day as it comes. Expect the unexpected.”
Photo by Sonya Jasinski
Anthony Joshua: “This wasn’t planned. I didn’t start boxing when I was ten or eleven years old. I fell into this. At first, it was just a bit of fun. I wanted to get strong. I enjoyed it.”
Photo by Chris Floyd
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