Johnny Kilbane: The Boxing Life of a Featherweight Champion
by Mark Allen Baker (Author)
About the Book
Holding the world featherweight boxing championship for more than 11 years, Johnny Kilbane’s name became synonymous with the title. His accepted record of 51-4-7, with 78 no decisions and two no contests (25 victories by way of knockout), put him in elite company with other members of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
In October 1917–while still World Featherweight Champion–Johnny Kilbane became a lieutenant in the U.S. Army to serve in World War I. Following his career as fighter, he turned to adjudication and transformed himself into a talented and prolific boxing referee. He did so while juggling other responsibilities such as operating a gym, serving in the Ohio Senate, or acting as Clerk of the Cleveland Municipal Court. As dedicated to public service as he was to pugilism, he gained the respect of his peers and his constituents and was admired for his commitment to family. This is his biography.
About the Author
Mark Allen Baker, business executive and author of hundreds of articles and more than 25 books, is the only person to serve the International Boxing Hall of Fame as an author, historian, chairperson, sponsor, volunteer, and biographer. He was accorded a Lifetime Award of Merit by the State University of New York in 2022 and inducted into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame in 2023.
Product details
Publisher: McFarland (May 30, 2024)
Language: English
Paperback: 250 pages
ISBN-10: 1476693986
ISBN-13: 978-1476693989
Price: $49.94 (US)
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