Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Prologue

1. From Brownsville to Johnstown

2. The Man—Cus D’Amato

3. The Birth of a Boxer—1980–1981

4. The Quest Begins—1982

5. A Taste of Glory—1983

6. The Fall and Rise of Mike Tyson—1984

7. Assault on the Professional Ranks—1985

8. The Road to the Championship—1986

9. Everest Conquered—November 22, 1986

10. The Unification and Beyond—1987

11. The People’s Champion—June 27, 1988

Epilogue

Appendix: The Complete Amateur and Professional Boxing Record to June 27, 1988

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

List of Names and Terms