
Survival
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A world champion boxer tells his story of struggle and triumph-from his traumatic childhood to life in the ring and Hollywood celebrity.
In 1996, at the age of 41, Vinnie Curto won the World Boxing Federation Super Cruiserweight Title. He was on top of the world, but he'd gone through hell to get there. Born in East Boston, Vinnie grew up with a violent father who subjected him to years of horrifying sexual abuse. At age 16, Vinnie escaped by lying about his age and joining the Navy. That decision changed his life-and probably saved it.
Vinnie's success on the Navy boxing team opened the door to a storied career as a professional boxer. He joined the Olympic boxing team, trained with the legendary Angelo Dundee, and rubbed shoulders with mobsters and Hollywood celebrities. With Sylvester Stallone as his manager, Vinnie even started acting in television shows like Miami Vice and Walker, Texas Ranger.More details
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- Intro
- DEDICATION
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- INTRODUCTION: By Dennis N. Griffin
- PROLOGUE: By Vinnie Curto
- Chapter One: Setting the Course
- Chapter Two: Loss of Innocence
- Chapter Three: Socrates and Finding & Losing My Best Friend
- Chapter Four: The Petronelli Brothers and My Escape
- Chapter Five: Anchors Aweigh
- Chapter Six: Miami Beach
- Chapter Seven: Who Am I?
- Chapter Eight: Turning Pro
- Chapter Nine: Decisions
- Chapter Ten: Another Marriage and a New Promoter
- Chapter Eleven: Crossing Sammy "The Bull"
- Chapter Twelve: François
- Chapter Thirteen: Je t'aime
- Chapter Fourteen: Canadian Sunset
- Chapter Fifteen: Thailand-A Trip to Die For
- Chapter Sixteen: Sly Stallone and My Time at Mustang Ranch
- Chapter Seventeen: Chong-Pal Park and Another Brush with Death
- Chapter Eighteen: Comic Relief
- Chapter Nineteen: The Fight Is On
- Chapter Twenty: The Countdown Begins
- Chapter Twenty-One: The Final Test
- EPILOGUE
- PHOTOS
- INDEX
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