About this item
Highlights
- Argentine heavyweight Oscar "Ringo" Bonavena was frequently described as "happy-go-lucky" and "just a big kid.
- Author(s): Patrick Connor
- 128 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Sports
Description
About the Book
In Shot at a Brothel, Patrick Connor reveals the salacious story of how handsome, playful, heavyweight boxer Oscar "Ringo" Bonavena wound up murdered outside of an infamous Nevada brothel, and why.Book Synopsis
Argentine heavyweight Oscar "Ringo" Bonavena was frequently described as "happy-go-lucky" and "just a big kid." But virtuous sweethearts don't tend to be gunned down on the front steps of a whorehouse. Bonavena's recklessness left behind him a trail of self-destruction that ended violently at Reno's infamous Mustang Ranch. In SHOT AT A BROTHEL, Patrick Connor reveals the salacious story of how Ringo wound up where he did, and why.Review Quotes
"This well-written and entertaining book sheds light on how difficult [Bonavena] could be inside and outside the ring...A fast, fun read, highly recommended."--Robert Mladinich, author of From the Mouth of the Monster: The Joel Rifkin Story
"Patrick Connor does an excellent job of
unraveling the wild life and death of [Bonavena]...It's a testament to Connor's
abilities as a writer...enough detail to satisfy the hardcore boxing fan as well
as a casual fan who picks up the book for the true crime aspect of
it."--Thomas Gerbasi, Boxing
News
investigative reporter who explains the story in a compelling, concise
style...Picking up this book is an easy decision."--Tim Parsons, Tahoe
Onstage
"Patrick Connor has let loose a high-beamed torch into a number of dark and dirty corners with Shot at a Brothel...Boxing, true crime and brilliantly written."--Paul Zanon, author of Sinner and Saint and Jimmy Tibbs: Sparring With Life
"Hookers. Murder. Boxing. Author Patrick Connor lays out the promise of all three right there in the title of his first book, 'Shot at a Brothel'...delivering on the promise...Readers who want to see the Ali era from a less explored angle, with a story that stands on its own, are well served with this read."--Cliff Rold, Managing Editor, Boxingscene