Review
Two Ton takes the reader back to an era when a rotund New Jersey barkeep could take on the world's greatest heavyweight and believe in his heart that he could win.
- The Hartford Courant
If one didn't know any better, they would think that the author actually lived during those times. . . . Monninger glowingly, vividly, and inspiringly recounts that 'a moment, and an era remind us that sometimes it is through effort, exceeding expectations and beating the odds, that people can most enduringly define themselves.' This wonderful book will exceed any reader's expectations.
- The Sweet Science
Spot-on descriptions, deftly drawn characters, sharp insights into human nature, and most of all, a master's sense of plot and structure.
- The Nashua Telegram
Boxing's battles have occasioned some of the best writing any sport has ever inspired. Two Ton stands beside the work of such masters as W.C. Heinz on the shelf devoted to the most dangerous of games.
- Bill Littlefield, host, NPR's Only a Game