The Undercards, by James Jay

Yes, this is a book of poetry. No, it doesn't suck. The undercards are the fighters who box or wrestle before the main event, the guys who have to fight and prove themselves every night. James Jay is a bit of an undercard himself: the kind of poet who'll slug it out night after night; taking a beating; warming up the crowd; showing raw insight into the human condition. Reprint.