Tucson Festival of Books

Mark Kriegel



Mikey Williams

Mark Kriegel is a former sports columnist for The New York Post and the Daily News and is a boxing analyst and essayist for ESPN. He is the author of "Namath: A Biography," "Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich," and "The Good Son: The Life of Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini." His latest book is "Baddest Man: The Making of Mike Tyson." He lives in Santa Monica, California, with his wife, Jenny Lumet.

Awards: Finalist, Pulitzer Prize, feature writing, Nat Fleischer Award for Excellence in Boxing Journalism, Sports Emmy award winner


Scheduled events:
Back to the Future in Sports?
There was a time when boxers and baseball players were the true heroes of American sports. Are those golden ages now past, or are they ready for a resurgence? Let’s ask Jane Leavy and Mark Kriegel, both of whom should know.

Integrated Learning Center Room 130 (Seats 143, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 14, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Sports
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Mark Kriegel, Jane Leavy
Moderator: Ryan Finley
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Sara Cohen, The Neymeyer Family, Alice and Bill Roe
Sports Immortals
Consider these books to appreciate the making of a sports immortal. It can be a heavyweight champion, a title winning team or even the sport itself.

Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Sports
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Luke Epplin, Mark Kriegel, Scott Price
Moderator: Blake Eager
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Hughes Federal Credit Union, Kimberly Peters and Bruce Peters, Mel Cohen and Molly Senor

Books:
Baddest Man
The Making of Mike Tyson
Sports
Penguin Group
June 2025
ISBN 9780735223400
448 pages
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The Good Son
The Life of Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini
Sports
Simon and Schuster
July 2013
ISBN 9780743286367
336 pages
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