[PAR] [TLE] Facing Ali (book) [SEP] Facing Ali is a 2002 book authored by Stephen Brunt; it is about fifteen different fighters from around the world who battled with Muhammad Ali in boxing fights.  In each chapter of the book, one of the selected fighters recalls the experience of fighting with Ali.  The profiled fighters include Ali's famous opponents like George Foreman, Joe Frazier, and Ken Norton; and also the relatively obscure like the German butcher Jurgen Blin who "was back at work at the sausage factory" after having fought with Ali the previous day.  Other fighters profiled in the book include Tunney Hunsaker, Jean Pierre Coopman, Henry Cooper, Ron Lyle, Chuck Wepner, George Chuvalo and Larry Holmes. [PAR] [TLE] Ron Lyle [SEP] Ronald "Ron" Lyle (February 12, 1941 – November 26, 2011) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1971 to 1980, and in 1995.  He challenged once for the undisputed world heavyweight title, losing to Muhammad Ali in 1975.  Lyle was known for his punching power, crowd-pleasing fighting style, as well as courage and determination inside the ring.  He held notable wins over Buster Mathis, Oscar Bonavena, Jimmy Ellis, Earnie Shavers, Joe Bugner, and Scott LeDoux, but is best known for his slugfest against George Foreman in 1976, which won Fight of the Year honors by "The Ring" magazine.
[PAR] [TLE] Facing Ali ( book ) [ SEP ] Facing Ali is a 2002 book authored by Stephen Brunt ; it is about fifteen different fighters from around the world who battled with Muhammad Ali in boxing fights . In each chapter of the book , one of the selected fighters recalls the experience of fighting with Ali . The profiled fighters include Ali 's famous opponents like George Foreman , Joe Frazier , and Ken Norton ; and also the relatively obscure like the German butcher Jurgen Blin who " was back at work at the sausage factory " after having fought with Ali the previous day . Other fighters profiled in the book include Tunney Hunsaker , Jean Pierre Coopman , Henry Cooper , Ron Lyle , Chuck Wepner , George Chuvalo and Larry Holmes . [PAR] [TLE] Ron Lyle [ SEP ] Ronald " Ron " Lyle ( February 12 , 1941 – November 26 , 2011 ) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1971 to 1980 , and in 1995 . He challenged once for the undisputed world heavyweight title , losing to Muhammad Ali in 1975 . Lyle was known for his punching power , crowd - pleasing fighting style , as well as courage and determination inside the ring . He held notable wins over Buster Mathis , Oscar Bonavena , Jimmy Ellis , Earnie Shavers , Joe Bugner , and Scott LeDoux , but is best known for his slugfest against George Foreman in 1976 , which won Fight of the Year honors by " The Ring " magazine .
Facing Ali was a book that profiled which pro boxer who competed from 1971-80 and again in 1995?
Facing Ali was a book that profiled which pro boxer who competed from 1971 - 80 and again in 1995 ?
Ronald "Ron" Lyle
Ronald "Ron" Lyle