Published Boxing Books
Boxing in the Los Angeles Area: 1880-2005 Paperback – Illustrated, November 12, 2009 by Tracy Callis (Author), Chuck Johnston (Contributor) Los Angeles has been regarded as one of the greatest boxing cities in the world for more than a century. With a large fan base, Los Angeles has also been the home of many of the best and most […]
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Assembled here for the first time, this collection of essays and articles on boxing by bestselling author Katherine Dunn presents a rare treat for both readers of her fiction and for aficionados of the sport known as the “sweet science.”
Description Boston’s Boxing Heritage: Prizefighting from 1882 to 1955 chronicles the rich history of prizefighting in Boston and the many characters that made the Hub city the home of champions. It is not only a pictorial history of the sport but also a tale of heroes and villains, gangsters and mobsters, contenders and bums, trainers
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Description Chicago Amateur Boxing looks at the rich history of the Chicago Golden Gloves and Catholic Youth Organization boxing tournaments that were so popular in the mid-20th century and sent so many local fighters up the professional ranks. The Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions produced future world title holders such as Joe Louis (1937,
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Description Professor Mike Donovan, Battling Nelson-“The Durable Dane,” and “Stockyards” Harold Smith– their stories are as colorful as their names. Chicago’s boxing history is as exciting and unpredictable as any prize fight within the ring. Some of the most memorable bouts–great, infamous or otherwise–took place in the city’s clubs, parks and arenas, and Chicago has
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Philadelphia’s Boxing Heritage 1876-1976 Hardcover – October 9, 2002 by Tracy Callis (Author), Chuck Hasson (Author), Mike DeLisa (Author) Philadelphia has long been called the number one fight town in the world. The relentless fighting style of its boxers has thrilled fans over the years. Twenty-seven champions have come from the city over the course of more than a century.
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