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Author : Steve Bunce
Publisher : Seal Press
ISBN 13 : 9780762404025
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Boxing Greats written by Steve Bunce and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrates boxing's greatest fights and fighters.
Author : Jim Hildyard
Publisher : Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 9780435214517
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (145 download)
Download or read book Boxing Greats written by Jim Hildyard and published by Heinemann. This book was released on 2001 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the "High Impact" series for reluctant readers, this text is designed to motivate secondary school students with a reading age of eight to nine. This text discusses the "Kings of the Ring": Prince Naseem; Muhammed Ali; and Lennox Lewis.
Author : Bert Randolph Sugar
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1461749816
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (617 download)
Download or read book Boxing's Greatest Fighters written by Bert Randolph Sugar and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easily the most enduring of all sports questions is "Who was/is the best . . . ?" Perhaps in no sport is the question more asked and argued over than in boxing. And in boxing perhaps none is more qualified to answer the question than Bert Randolph Sugar. In Boxing's Greatest Fighters, not only does the former publisher of Ring Magazine tell us who the best fighters were, he lists them in order. Could Sugar Ray Robinson have beaten Muhammad Ali? Could Sugar Ray Leonard have beaten Sonny Liston? The answer, most experts agree, would be "no." But what if, as Bert Sugar has done here, one were to take all the boxers and reduce them in the mind's eye to the same height, the same weight, and the same ring conditions? The answers would be quite different. And while some fans may express outrage that Rocky Marciano barely makes the top twenty, and Marvin Hagler staggers into the top seventy-five, others will nod eagerly when they read that Harry Greb and Benny Leonard were better than just about anybody. So whether you read Boxing's Greatest Fighters cover to cover, pick your favorites at random, or simply browse through the many rare photographs, "at the bell, come out arguing."
Author : Harry Mullen
Publisher : Crescent
ISBN 13 : 9780517629536
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (295 download)
Download or read book The Illustrated History of Boxing written by Harry Mullen and published by Crescent. This book was released on 1987 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jeff Silverman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493083503
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)
Download or read book The Greatest Boxing Stories Ever Told written by Jeff Silverman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Every once in a while, a book publisher comes up with a great concept for a series of books that deserve more than superficial recognition. Such a series is The Greatest (fill in the blank) Stories Ever Told, anthologies that should win places on many bedside tables. On the long winter nights that lie ahead, such stories make great reading." -The Lexington County Chronicle "THE GREATEST BOXING STORIES EVER TOLD assembles some of the best writing available on the sweet science and illuminates boxing in all its literal and symbolic glory. Each piece in this varied collection connects with the sort of powerful punch one can only expect from the world's greatest writers." -Boxing Digest In THE GREATEST BOXING STORIES EVER TOLD, editor Jeff Silverman delivers a knockout collection of not only the best writing ever penned on the subject of "the sweet science," but also stories that relate to the larger human issues the brutal sport has come to embody. Whether the story be about the triumph of a heroic champion, a tragic death in the ring, the shady tactics of fight promoters, or victories against seemingly impossible odds, each story in this varied collection connects powerfully with the reader. THE GREATEST BOXING STORIES EVER TOLD is the perfect gift for fight fans and non-fight fans alike, and with its allstar lineup of "contenders" throwing "haymakers" and "uppercuts" in every round, it stands as the definitive volume of short stories on this enduring pugilistic pastime.
Author : Anon
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473380553
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)
Download or read book Clashes of the Boxing Greats - Accounts of the Contests at the Beginning of the 20th Century written by Anon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Author : Jeremy Schaap
Publisher : HMH
ISBN 13 : 0547525834
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (475 download)
Download or read book Cinderella Man written by Jeremy Schaap and published by HMH. This book was released on 2012-07-27 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller: This true Depression-era story of a down-and-out fighter’s dramatic comeback is “a delight” (David Halberstam). James J. Braddock was a once promising light heavyweight. But a string of losses in the ring and a broken right hand happened to coincide with the Great Crash of 1929—and Braddock was forced to labor on the docks of Hoboken. Only his manager, Joe Gould, still believed in him. Gould looked out for the burly, quiet Irishman, finding matches for Braddock to help him feed his wife and children. Together, they were about to stage the greatest comeback in fighting history. Within twelve months, Braddock went from being on the relief rolls to facing heavyweight champion Max Baer, renowned for having allegedly killed two men in the ring. A brash Jewish boxer from the West Coast, Baer was heavily favored—but Braddock carried the hopes and dreams of the working class on his shoulders, and when he emerged victorious against all odds, the shock was palpable—and the cheers were deafening. In the wake of his surprise win, Damon Runyon dubbed him “Cinderella Man.” Against the gritty backdrop of the 1930s, Cinderella Man brings this dramatic all-American story to life, telling a classic David and Goliath tale that transcends the sport. “A punchy read with touches of humor.” —The New York Times “A wonderful, thrilling boxing story, and simultaneously a meticulous look at Depression life.” —Jimmy Breslin
Author : Jeff Silverman
Publisher : Lyons Press
ISBN 13 : 9781493065462
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (654 download)
Download or read book The Greatest Boxing Stories Ever Told written by Jeff Silverman and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2022-06 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A diverse collection of the best pieces ever written about boxing, complete with all the drama and excitement of a championship bout.
Author : Ronald K. Fried
Publisher : Thunder's Mouth Press
ISBN 13 : 9780941423489
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (234 download)
Download or read book Corner Men written by Ronald K. Fried and published by Thunder's Mouth Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Boxing Trainers.
Author : David L. Porter
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313387583
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)
Download or read book African-American Sports Greats written by David L. Porter and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1995-10-30 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African-American athletes have played a significant role in the development and popularity of American professional sports, and have encountered numerous obstacles on the road to athletic success. This is the first comprehensive multi-sport biographical dictionary of African Americans who reached the pinnacles of success in their sport. It contains more personal and career profiles of African-American sports greats than are found in any other single source. Biographical profiles of 166 noted athletes, coaches, and administrators in team and individual sports include both Ristorical figures such as Jesse Owens and Satchel Paige and contemporary stars such as Charles Barkley, Ken Griffey, Jr., Michael Jordan, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Shaquille O'Neal, and Emmitt Smith. Forty-four sports historians contributed the colorfully written biographies, which blend both personal background information and athletic career accomplishments. All information is current through the middle of 1995. The dictionary covers the contributions made by African-American greats in football, baseball, basketball, track and field, boxing, wrestling, auto and stock car racing, golf, thoroughbred racing, tennis, cycling, and figure skating. More than two-thirds of the entries represent team sports. The dictionary is organized alphabetically by person. Each colorfully written profile is 800-1,000 words in length and traces the subject's personal life, family and educational background, personal struggles, career accomplishments, records set, statistical data, awards and honors, and overall impact; and features lively quotations by and about the sports luminaries. Each entry contains a handy bibliography of books and articles about the subject. Biographies of managers, coaches, and club executives describe their teams, statistical achievements, accomplishments, strategy, and sports impact. A general introduction traces the historic struggle of African-American athletes in professional and Olympic sports and appendices provide alphabetical listings of biographical entries and entries by sport. A selection of photos complement the profiles. For the sports fan or librarian, this is a first stop for biographical information that captures the personality of the athlete and includes all the pertinent information about his or her accomplishments. It is an essential addition to the reference sections of junior high, high school, and public libraries.
Author : Ingming Duque Aberia
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557381231
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (573 download)
Download or read book Story Bigger Than Boxing written by Ingming Duque Aberia and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bruce Anthony
Publisher : Bruce Anthony
ISBN 13 : 1068623705
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (686 download)
Download or read book Undisputed: An action packed fantasy boxing book where the greatest heavyweights go head-to-head written by Bruce Anthony and published by Bruce Anthony. This book was released on 2024-06-10 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As seen in thrilling TikTok trailers comes an exciting fantasy league with twenty of the greatest heavyweight boxers in history colliding to see who’s the best ever. Readers are raving about Undisputed! ‘This is the best boxing book I’ve ever read’ ‘I was so immersed in the fights it felt like I was in the ring myself, once I put the book down couldn’t help shadow boxing with my cat…….the cat won’ 'If you like boxing or sport in general do yourself a favour and give this a read ' ……………………………………………………………………………… Ladies and gentlemen, it’s now time for the main event of book publishing. Steeped in history, the blue ribbon division has experienced some of the most awe-inspiring and exciting moments in sports. Today, in these very pages, we’ll pit the twenty greatest heavyweight boxers head-to-head to see who comes out on top. There will be no ducking tonight. Each warrior will fight the other in a fantasy league in some of the most exciting pugilistic combat to ever be written. Be witness to epic, non-stop action with 190 incredible fights, such as Muhammad Ali vs. Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis vs. Riddick Bowe, George Foreman vs. Sonny Liston and Rocky Mariano vs. Joe Frazier. So let’s lace up those gloves and start the ring walks…
Author : Bob Trieger
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1669837122
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (698 download)
Download or read book New England's Greatest Boxers written by Bob Trieger and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2022-08-11 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the pivotal crossover from bare knuckles to gloves, when John L. Sullivan was the No. 1 sports celebrity in the United States, despite blacks such as Sam Lanford being prohibited from fighting white world champions, through the forties with Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler, to Rocky Marciano ruling the fifties, Marvelous Marvin Hagler prominent as one of the Four Kings (Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and Tommy Hearns) during the eighties, up to contemporary times with the lone active fighter, Demetrius Andrade. Who are New England's greatest boxers of all-time, in order, from 1 to 25?
Author : Robert Reynolds
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1365658309
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (656 download)
Download or read book Motor City Legends: Michigan's Sports Legacy written by Robert Reynolds and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-01-06 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motor City Legends explores the rich history of Detroit area and Michigan related competitive sports and individual athletes through the careers of old-time greats as Al Kaline, Doak Walker/Bobby Layne, Gordie Howe, Joe Louis and George Yardley. Also recent legends Barry Sanders, Isiah Thomas, Steve Yzerman, Chauncey Billups, Miquel Cabrera, the Fab Five, defunct teams Michigan Panthers and Detroit Shock, goalie fights, odd Tigers' trades in the 1959/60 seasons, Benton Harbor's House of David baseball teams, and Lions Alex Karras squaring off against pro wrestling bad man Dick the Bruiser. The messy results of Gates Browns' unusual slide into second base. There's the time a rival ball player stole home against the Tigers twice in a single game. Countless items of trivia are presented in this stroll down Michigan Sports Memory Lane. Much of the book centers on a large Who's Who section of many athletic personalities who were raised in Michigan, attended a local school, or played on an athletic team.
Author : Bert Randolph Sugar
Publisher : Running Press Adult
ISBN 13 : 0762440139
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (624 download)
Download or read book The Ultimate Book of Boxing Lists written by Bert Randolph Sugar and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What were the ten most fantastic knockouts in boxing history? Which pugilist had the greatest jab of all time? What were the sport's most intense rivalries? Who scored the biggest upsets in the sport's annals? Which fighters have the best nicknames? These questions and many others are answered in this bold collection of ranked lists from two of boxing's most popular commentators. Each list has an introductory paragraph followed by a number of ranked entries, with each entry featuring a brief explanation of ranking plus entertaining and enlightening background information. Also included are original lists contributed exclusive to this book by more than 25 top personalities from boxing and beyond, including Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Oscar De La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins, and more.
Author : Mike Sterritt
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1450289134
Total Pages : 53 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (52 download)
Download or read book The Great Underrated Boxers written by Mike Sterritt and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book pays tribute to twenty two worthy yet lesser known professional boxers of the last hundred years. Some became champions, and some never were crowned as such. All have their own stories and share of glory though, be it long or fairly brief. Some of the names are famous, and some are unknown by the average boxing fan. Read here about the fighting careers of Rocky Kansas, Ruby Goldstein, and Sam Mc Vea, along with nineteen others.
Author : David L. Hudson Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Boxing in America written by David L. Hudson Jr. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a sweeping view of boxing in the United States and the influence of the sport on American culture. Boxing has long been a popular fixture of American sport and culture, despite its decidedly seedy side (the fact that numerous boxing champions acquired their skills in prison or reform schools, the corruption and greed of certain boxing promoters, and the involvement of the mob in fixing the outcome of many big fights). Yet boxing remains an iconic and widely popular spectator sport, even in light of its decline as a result of the recent burgeoning interest in mixed martial arts (MMA) contests. What had made this sport so enthralling to our nation for such a long period of time? This book contains much more than simple documentation of the significant dates, people, and bouts in the history of American boxing. It reveals why boxing became one of America's leading spectator sports at the turn of the century and examines the factors that have swayed the public's perception of it, thereby affecting its popularity. In Boxing in America, the author provides a compelling view of not only the pugilist sport, but also of our country, our sources of entertainment, and ourselves.
