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Tony Canzoneri: The Boxing Life of a Five-Time World Champion by Mark Allen Baker

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Tony Canzoneri: The Boxing Life of a Five-Time World Champion  by Mark Allen Baker  Description At age 23, Tony Canzoneri already had three division titles under his belt and was widely considered one of the pound-for-pound best fighters in the world. Holding victories over Johnny Dundee, Charles “Bud” Taylor, Benny Bass, Jack “Kid” Berg, Kid Chocolate, […]

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Willie Pep: A Biography of the 20th Century’s Greatest Featherweight by Mark Allen Baker

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Description Among the best pound-for-pound fighters of all time, Willie Pep (1922-2006) was a virtuoso of the squared circle. A two-time World Featherweight Champion, his International Boxing Hall of Fame professional record stands at 230 wins, 11 losses and one draw, with 65 knockouts and two winning streaks of more than 62 victories–each longer than

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Clash of the Little Giants: George Dixon, Terry McGovern

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Clash of the Little Giants: George Dixon, Terry McGovern and the Culture of Boxing in America, 1890-1910 Paperback – July 28, 2022 by Arne K. Lang (Author) About the book In the late 1990s, when boxing was rivaling the popularity of baseball, George Dixon and Terry McGovern were among its most famous practitioners. Their paths crossed in

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The Beginning of Boxing in Britain, 1300-1700  by Arly Allen 

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The Beginning of Boxing in Britain, 1300-1700  by Arly Allen (Author) Description Many books have discussed boxing in the ancient world, but this is the first to describe how boxing was reborn in the modern world. Modern boxing began in the Middle Ages in England as a criminal activity. It then became a sport supported by the

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Lou Ambers: A Biography of the World Lightweight Champion and Hall of Famer

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Lou Ambers: A Biography of the World Lightweight Champion and Hall of Famer By Mark Allen Baker About the Book Born Luigi d’Ambrosio, Lou Ambers grew up in Herkimer, New York, during the Great Depression. He and his nine siblings watched their father lose his business. Then they lost their father. Taking to the ring as

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