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by Paul Sambakaluma (Author)
The saga is delivered in words-twisting, unique, innovative and continuous "rap storytelling style". An emotional and financial roller coaster life as the story goes back and forth in time. Coach Kenny, a veteran boxing trainer and promoter, discovers Leon in a street brawl with other street kids. Shelters him in his gym and raises him from rookie to pro. Kenny, who is linked to Stoic, the Greek Mafioso Don takes advantage of Leon by betting his matches behind his back. The lifetime ban for using a banned drug deals a major blow to Leon's finances and future. Leon is financially illiterate and also makes mistakes with his money in luxuries.
A female journalist Gina who works for the Sports Journal and with experience in interviewing sports celebrities is given the task to interview Leon. During the interview she discovers Leon's vulnerable points. Leon is more focused on boxing but is ignorant of a lot of shenanigans and hullabaloo in the boxing fraternity. Gina opens a can of worms as she asks Leon about fixed matches, betting syndicates and use of performance enhancing drugs in the sport. Leon falls in love with Gina and she becomes the only constant in his crumbling life. Coach Kenny is against the relationship but fails to stop their wedding.
The story begins with the nemesis Don Ringo who has equaled retired Leon's 46-0-0 record challenging Leo. Leon, banned, broke, out of shape and desperate, accepts the challenge. The corrupt boxing commission lifts his ban for this match of the decade. Leon has to fight his most challenging fighter in his entire career .Last chance and dance to redeem himself.
A perfect, passionate and precise blend of punches, pain, possession, pressure and piano.Hubris versus humility, method versus madness, grit versus glamour, chaos versus character and thunder versus lightning. The last fight between Leo and Don is the grand climax...................
