BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
Murder on Federal Street
Tyrone Everett, the Black Mafia, Fixed Fights, and the Last Golden Age of Philadelphia Boxing
(Release Date: May 23, 2023)
BOOK DETAILS: Six months after losing a world title fight that remains infamous as one of the last mob fixes in boxing, Tyrone “The Butterfly” Everett—a flashy, handsome lightweight southpaw on the verge of stardom—was dead. Only twenty-four years old, he was shot in the head by his girlfriend, Carolyn McKendrick, who claimed that Everett had abused her throughout their relationship. But for years, street corner talk raised doubts about what actually took place at 2710 Federal Street on May 26, 1977.
What really happened on that tragic morning? Did Carolyn McKendrick shoot Everett in self-defense, as she claimed? Or did she pull the trigger when she caught Everett and a cross-dressing drug dealer in bed together? Or did Everett die at the hands of a jealous husband who just happened to be a member of the ruthless organized crime outfit known as the Black Mafia?
Set against a backdrop of urban decline, racial tension, gangland violence, and the treacherous subculture of prizefighting, Murder on Federal Street is the riveting story of a young man whose limitless future could not outrace the dangerous present.
“Until now, only hard-core boxing fans were aware of Everett’s story—minus perspective and large chunks of critical and significant facts. Now, thanks to Nam, the picture has gone from cloudy to clear and complete.”
—Steve Farhood, Showtime analyst and 2017 inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and former editor of The Ring magazine
“It’s investigative reporting and storytelling at its finest with a touch of Goodfellas meets Raging Bull.”
—Harvey Araton, New York Times best-selling author
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sean Nam is a contributor to BoxingScene.com and the British weekly boxing magazine Boxing News. A former boxing writer for USA Today, he is a full member and co-vice president of the Boxing Writers Association of America. Murder on Federal Street is his first book. He lives in New York City.
Author: Sean Nam
Format: Paperback
Pages: 332
Bibliography info: general bibliography, illustrated
Price: $22.99
Pages: 332
ISBN: 9798218137298
Contact: seany90@gmail.com
Imprint: Rushcutters Bay Books
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