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Graveyard of Champions: The Fascinating Story of Liverpool’s Legendary Boxing Stadium by Stephen Barr

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Graveyard of Champions: The Fascinating Story of Liverpool’s Legendary Boxing Stadium (Paperback – April 20, 2026) by Stephen Barr (Author), John Conteh (Other Contributor) Graveyard of Champions is an enthralling tribute to the fighters, fans and fierce spirit that defined Liverpool’s boxing legacy through two esteemed venues: the original Liverpool Stadium in Pudsey Street and its successor in St Paul’s Square. […]

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SHELBY 1923: The Dempsey-Gibbons Fight for Glory and a Little Montana Town’s Impossible Dream by Gerard Gibbons (Author)

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SHELBY 1923: The Dempsey-Gibbons Fight for Glory and a Little Montana Town’s Impossible Dream Paperback  by Gerard Gibbons (Author) “ROCKY in the Wild West!” —Biography.com An impossible dream. A million-dollar prizefight. A battle of life and death. In America’s tumultuous early twentieth century, always-smiling boxing maestro Tommy Gibbons, aka The Happy Warrior, races the clock to capture the heavyweight crown

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The Last Gladiator: William Muldoon and the Making of American Sports (Terry and Jan Todd Series on Physical Culture and Sports) By Scott Beekman

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The Last Gladiator: William Muldoon and the Making of American Sports (Terry and Jan Todd Series on Physical Culture and Sports) Hardcover – September 9, 2025 By Scott Beekman The incredible career of the forgotten but foundational pro wrestler who shaped American sports culture. William Muldoon was an infamous athlete whose prowess, savvy, and chicanery across

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When In Doubt, Stop the Bout by Mike Silver

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When In Doubt, Stop the Bout by Mike Silver   In When in Doubt, Stop the Bout, renowned boxing historian Mike Silver presents a shocking exposé of the sordid underbelly of professional boxing, and uncovers the sport’s criminally flawed infrastructure and those responsible for it. From compromised referees to poorly trained ringside physicians to an insidious cartel

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Jack Dillon: A Biography of Boxing’s Giant Killer  

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Jack Dillon: A Biography of Boxing’s Giant Killer   by Mark Allen Baker (Author) Description In the weight sensitive sport of boxing, Jack Dillon, “The Giant Killer,” was considered an anomaly. Size was irrelevant; besides, it was only a factor if he accepted as such. He refused. Sturdy, compact and indestructible, yet capable of turning

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Ali and Me: Through the Ropes (2025 Enhanced Edition) by Richard Kaletsky 

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Ali and Me: Through the Ropes  (2025 Enhanced Edition) by Richard Kaletsky (Author) “Ali and Me” is unlike other Muhammad Ali books. Rick’s special fan’s perspective is written in informal style, flavored with boxing clichés, humor, time landmarks (news events, culture, political climate), and uncommonly keen insight into Ali. A refreshing angle fuels a wealth of rich

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Boxing’s Greatest Controversies: Blunders, Blood Feuds, and Mob Corruption by Louis Joshua Eisen

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Boxing’s Greatest Controversies: Blunders, Blood Feuds, and Mob Corruption Paperback – February 4, 2025 by Louis Joshua Eisen (Author) A provocative and revealing look at the scandals and corruption behind the Sweet Science’s greatest fights. Controversy is the one constant running throughout modern boxing’s history since its inception in England during the seventeenth century. Boxing’s Greatest Controversies takes an incisive

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Johnny Kilbane: The Boxing Life of a Featherweight Champion by Mark Allen Baker (Author)

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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),

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Pittsburgh Boxing: A Collected History by Douglas Cavanaugh

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SUMMARY – Book one of this series—Pittsburgh Boxing: A Pictorial History—showcased the numerous champions, contenders, clubfighters, and behind the scenes movers and shakers that the “Steel City” spawned over the decades. In this follow-up piece, the memorable events and rich local culture they all contributed to takes center stage: Harry Greb’s blistering series with Philadelphia’s

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