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Al Bernstein: 30 Years, 30 Undeniable Truths About Boxing, Sports, and TV Kindle Edition

by Al Bernstein (Author), George Foreman (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition

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The legendary cable television sports broadcaster takes a humorous look back on the fight game—as seen from a ringside seat.

For more than thirty years, Al Bernstein has been one of the most recognizable and respected sportscasters in America. In those three decades, the “voice of boxing” reported the funny, poignant, and bizarre events that helped shape sports television, ESPN, boxing, Las Vegas, and SHOWTIME. With an eclectic cast of characters that includes every big name in boxing, including Marvin Hagler, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, as well as such names in the entertainment world as Rodney Dangerfield, Sylvester Stallone, Russell Crowe, and Jerry Lewis, Bernstein’s memoir will have you in stitches.

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Al Bernstein is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame and one of the most respected and widely recognized boxing commentators of ESPN and Showtime Network. Among his notable accomplishments are covering boxing for NBC in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, acting as ESPN's analyst and host of the Top Rank Boxing series and Sportscenter, and serving as analyst for the Showtime Championship Boxing Series. In addition to achieving success in television, movies, radio and as a live stage performer, Al is the owner of his own company, Al Bernstein Live, and a sought after a speaker and spokesperson for organizations around the world.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07NDS4VNW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Diversion Books (May 30, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 30, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4597 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 194 pages

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- #258 in Boxing Biographies
- #567 in Boxing (Kindle Store)
- #770 in Boxer Biographies

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Al Bernstein is known to millions on both sides of the Atlantic as an award winning sports commentator for ESPN, Showtime and Great Britain's Channel 5. At the core of his skill set, he is a writer. He used this talent to chronicle his great broadcasting career and interesting life in his new book "30 Years, 30 Undeniable Truths." Through anecdotes, observations and story telling, Al talks about the great events he has covered and the fascinating people he has met along the way. This humorous and sometimes poignant book underscores the fact that Al has carved out a career of varied endeavors, including successes in television, radio, internet, movies, public speaking and stage performing.

Al was the voice of boxing for over 24 years at ESPN, and covered other sports there as well. In 2003, he moved to Showtime Networks as analyst on the Showtime Championship Boxing series. He also announced boxing for NBC at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games. Most recently, he became the first American to join Great Britain's Channel 5 as an analyst on their boxing series.

Once a pioneer of cable television, Al is now forging a new road on the internet as Executive Producer of www.BoxingChannel.tv, the first all boxing channel every created. In addition, through his company Al Bernstein Live, he continues to criss-cross the world as a speaker, emcee and spokesperson for businesses and nonprofit organizations.

In 2012, Al received the highest honor in boxing by being inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame. He is one of only a few broadcasters to be so honored.

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James

A facinating and funny look at 30 years of boxing through Bernsteins eyes

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2013

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It's not really a historical venture, but rather has more the feel of sitting with Al in bar, and asking him "So the last thirty years, what was up with that?' The answer Al gives is insightful, hilarious, and 100% in his voice. I appreciated him going the high road, and not bashing, or focusing on petty rivalries, but rather trying to give the whole picture, but from his unique perspective.

There are a few purely all about Al and not boxing chapters, from a poignant story about his wife, to him nearly being hung by some cowboys. That however merely makes you appreciate the context from which he views the boxing world.

If your a boxing fan at all, this is a must read.

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2014

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What lessons does one learn from having the greatest job in the world? There is a subsection of us in fistiana, who might agree with this.

Al Bernstein cut his teeth as the tuxedo clad commentator of ESPN's Fights. The series had its' growing pains at first, but hit its' stride during the 1990's while popular comebacking ex-champs like George Foreman and Larry Holmes and Roberto Duran were fighting often, and drawing off the charts numbers. Bernstein had a host of co-hosts during this time, but became known for his knowledge of the fighters, his candor, and his enthusiasm. And in a sport that sometimes stinks like a cheap cigar, his integrity.

Here, Bernstein tells some pretty good stories, reflects on a thirty year career which is still going strong, and shares his lessons learned with the reader.

This is a fast-moving, breezy read. There will one day soon be a great book written about ESPN, but Bernstein presages it in telling his take on the evolution of the network, and the state of it right now. Bernstein has departed ESPN for Showtime, which is in the middle of a boxing renaisance. (Boxing is, as well).

Like an old pair of slippers, Al Bernstein is a comfort to see calling a broadcast. His professionalism and knowledge of the sport brings the viewer through the fight rationally regardless of the bizzarity of the outcome.

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George Ianello

A versatile man

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2012

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I have always been a big boxing fan, so when I saw this title on Kindle, I picked it up. An interesting read, from a very versatile person. He does shows in Las Vegas and around the country, Singing and some comedy. Liked the parts about his father and wife and child the best. A very knowledge boxing analyst and has good insights into some of the famous names of the last 30 years. Also, was at ESPN at the very beginning and those stories are pretty funny.

Certainly worth a read if you are a boxing fan.

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Geoff Ronning

Super cool book. Highly recommended

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2013

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Al's book gives you a great insight into boxing, ESPN and broadcast TV. As a boxing fan Al has always been one of my favorites. This book opens up an insider door to the early crazy days of ESPN, his broadcasting partners and the boxers who filled the cards. It is fun to read about the past and revisit the early days. Even cooler to read the behind the scene stories that the viewers never knew was going on. Must read.

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Adrian S

Short and sweet

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2013

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As an avid boxing fan I had to pick this up. I enjoyed it very much, although it wasn't what I expected. It's a bit less about boxing and more about Al, broadcasting, and sports but it still entertains. Al's writing style is jovial and funny and definitely worth checking out.

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Candace M. Tingen

Worth a read

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2013

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This book is firmly in Al Bernsteins's voice. While typically positive, he offers some criticism of his profession, but thankfully limits the sordid naming of names. The book is at times humorous and at times a bit cheesy. But there are enough interesting stories to make it worth a read. Plus, I'm a fan of Al's public persona, and the book is true to it.

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Well done!

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2014

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Al Bernstein is one of the greatest sports announcer in any sport. What you see is what you get with Al. There is no exaggeration, no self-centeredness,and no confusing fact with fiction. I am glad to have had the opportunity to watch his coverage of many great fights. My only disagreement with Al centers on Mike Tyson. Clearly Al is not impressed, while I, on the other hand think that he is one of the great heavyweights of all time. Moreover, when you consider his devastating history, you have to admire his determination to do more then survive in his life.

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Barbara J. Connolly

A better commentator than writer...

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2013

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Slender attempt at drawing lessons from a lifetime of covering fights. A better idea would have been to recount inside knowledge of the events and personalities he has known over the more than 30 years of bringing us first-rate commentary on the most elemental of all sports. Al seems too nice a man, however, to be overly critical of anyone, so probable incapable of writing anything harsh, or exposing the seamy underbelly of this unregulated sport. I will.however, continue to watch him bring us fine broadcasts on T.V.

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