Television producer, director, production manager, and technician Marty Corwin has momentarily traded the cameras for the keyboard to pen “Arum and King: Six Decades of Boxing Gold” – a new book from the only person to have been a department head for both Hall of Fame promoters.

Corwin headed Don King’s TV production unit from 1993 to 1999 and has held the same position for Bob Arum’s Top Rank from 1999 through today.

The 232-page book from Rowman & Littlefield Publishers offers Corwin’s personal perspectives and stories. A hardback copy can be purchased for $32.

In an interview with The Ring, Corwin says the book serves as an homage to Arum and King's careers (and Mike Tyson) with a collection of amusing and interesting anecdotes.

“I started out on this project by putting together stories before I forgot them,” Corwin told The Ring. “That was my initial motivation. I was surprised how easy the memories started to flow. I know the controversies for both of these guys, but I truly admire their remarkable accomplishments, and that is the focus of the book for me. There are different things for different people in the book, from the perspective of a television producer.”

Before getting his big break into boxing, Corwin worked for Viacom for a decade producing an average of 110 total games per year for the Washington Bullets, Washington Capitals, and Baltimore Orioles.

In 1993, Corwin got a call from TVP Productions that would change the course of his entire life and career.

“I was told ‘we need somebody to do what you do, someone in live sports production who can wear a lot of hats.’ They didn't tell me who it was. So I went for an interview because I had to find out who these people were."

Turns out, TVP Productions was Don King Productions.

Corwin was a boxing novice, but he was open to a career change.

“Don charmed me, flattered me, and asked, 'what's it going to take to get you in here?'" said Corwin.

Corwin countered with what he thought was a crazy salary figure.

“Don shook my hand and told his team, 'Make sure Marty is on the plane tomorrow.’”

The next day, Corwin was in Mexico City in the middle of a bull ring at the Monumental Plaza de Toros for the light flyweight title fight between Michael Carbajal and Humberto Gonzalez.

And from there, the culture shock covering the colorful characters of boxing began.

“Don King is the smartest man I ever met,” said Corwin. “It amazed me when I met and worked with him that he was nothing like what I expected. He worked around the clock. He once said that he's a success because he hasn't taken a day off since leaving prison. Arum works all the time too, even until today. He works unbelievable hours. It's remarkable. Watching their work ethic was an amazing thing to watch.”

Soon after staging his first event in Mexico, Corwin was en route to an Indianapolis prison to prepare a TV interview with Tyson, as “Iron Mike” readied for his comeback following a rape conviction.

From Tyson fights against Peter McNeeley to Evander Holyfield and more, Corwin ended up producing all of the broadcasts, which felt like “mini Super Bowl events,” he said.

Corwin’s time with King came to an end, however, after he served as a pinch hitter as a favor for a friend who needed an emergency replacement on Top Rank’s show headlined by Oscar De La Hoya and Ike Quartey in 1999.

Corwin only agreed to help out if no one found out he was lending a helping hand to a rival promoter. But King did find out and fired Corwin.

“Top Rank said, 'Well, OK. Then you'll do all of our shows,’ and I’ve been doing them for the last 26 years,” said Corwin.

“[Arum and King] said the same things in different ways. They weren't friends. They were real rivals. But if the deal made sense, they would work together … People always ask me, 'What's the difference between Bob and Don?’ Don used to handle everything himself. Bob, by contrast, has great people like Todd DuBoef, Brad Jacobs, Carl Moretti, Bruce Trampler, and Brad Goodman who he's given the authority to take the company forward. They do their jobs, and they know Bob has their back.”

To discuss his book with The Ring, Corwin took a break from the fight week hustle and bustle in New York as Top Rank was in town for Keyshawn Davis’ recent coronation as the WBO lightweight champion.

“Being a promoter is one of the hardest jobs imaginable,” said Corwin. “There is never going to be another Arum or King.”