A true story about a boxer's love for a son born with Down syndrome.
Don't look for a boxing book filled with blood and guts. Sure "Down But Never Out" has its share of fisticuffs and ring mayhem. But author Charles Redner has given us something much bigger--a story about the love and compassion tough Brooklyn-born boxer Joey Giardello showers upon his son Carman upon learning the kid was born with Down syndrome. There are all kinds of quirky twists and turns in this incredible story. But what we are left with is unique in the panoply of sporting books and legends. It's a story that will bring tears to your eyes and a knot in your heart.
Tom Ong