| Description |
xxii, 249 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
PART 1. THE WAY IT WAS -- Boxing in Olde New York: Unforgettable Stillman's Gym -- The night the referee hit back -- Ali vs. Shavers-The morning after -- No heart-shaped boxes on this Valentine's Day -- Where were you on March 8, 1971? -- Benny Valgar: Forgotten boxing master -- Boxers 2, Strongmen 0 -- The President boxer -- The other Billy Graham -- PART 2. THE WAY I SEE IT -- Don't blame Ruby: A boxing tragedy revisited -- The myth of the Thrilla in Manila -- Get in line Pacquiao-Marquez IV: Boxing's top-ten One Punch KOs -- Foul play in Philly -- Fights of the century-then and now -- Is Floyd Mayweather, Jr. an all-time great boxer? The experts weigh-in -- Boxing's ten greatest quotes -- Dempsey's arm and the state of modern boxing -- A world of professional amateurs -- PART 3. INTERVIEWS -- Archie Moore -- Emile Griffith -- Carlos Ortiz -- Ted Lowry -- Curtis Cokes -- PART 4. BONUS ROUNDS -- "I coulda been a contender": Roger Donoghue-the man who taught Brando how to box -- The Brooklyn Kid vs. The Marsupial Mauler -- So you wanna be a boxer -- Teddy's master class -- Boxing's five decade men. |
| Summary |
"This book is a collection of twenty-eight of the best articles on boxing by renowned boxing historian Mike Silver, looking back at some of the sport's most iconic moments. The essays are a colorful mix of hard-hitting exposés and light-hearted stories featuring legendary boxers Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, and more"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Boxing -- History.
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Boxing -- Social aspects -- History.
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Boxers (Sports) -- Interviews.
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Silver, Mike, 1945-
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Boxing. (OCoLC)fst00837290
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Boxing -- Social aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00837309
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| Genre/Form |
Essays. (OCoLC)fst01919922
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Essays.
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| Added Author |
Rowman and Littlefield, Inc.
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| Added Title |
Selections
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Memorable moments from the world of boxing |
| Other Form: |
Online version: Silver, Mike, 1945- The night the referee hit back Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, 2020. 9781538136911 (DLC) 2019041326 |
| ISBN |
9781538136904 hardcover acid-free paper |
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1538136902 hardcover acid-free paper |
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9781538136911 electronic publication |
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