15 with the Author | ‘The Fighting Frenchman – Minnesota’s Boxing Legend, Scott LeDoux’ by Paul Levy

image_miniMuhammad Ali was the Heavyweight champion of the world, but Minnesota’s boxing legend, Scott LeDoux was the people’s champ.  On today’s 15 with the Author, Teri Knight’s guest is Paul Levy, author of “The Fighting Frenchman – Minnesota’s Boxing Legend, Scott LeDoux”.  Paul was a writer for the Star Tribune for thirty-five years and has written for the New York Times, ABC News, the Boston Globe, Sports Illustrated, Sporting News, and Mother Jones.  Paul interviewed Scott over a period of time before he died in 2011.  Growing up in Crosby, MN on the Iron Range wasn’t an easy life for Scott.  Paul delves into Scott’s childhood and reveals some very painful moments as well as following his career and afterward.  There are LOTS of great stories about LeDoux.  

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The Fighting Frenchman by Paul Levy

 

 

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