The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall of Fame Official Record Book - Softcover

Roberts, James B.; Skutt, Alexander G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1590134990 ISBN 13: 9781590134993

Publisher: Mcbooks Press, 2011

Synopsis

The greatest fighters of all time come to life in the pages of this carefully researched and fully illustrated guide to the "Sweet Science." Packed with facts, figures, and action photos, every honoree in the Hall of Fame is here, from the earliest bare-knuckle brawlers to 20th-century heroes like Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali. In addition to the most significant boxers, this collection also includes information on lesser-known contributors to the sport―writers, journalists, promoters, trainers, and cutmen. The fifth edition has definitive fight-by-fight records of all International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees through 2011 and updated biographies and records for previous inductees.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

These Are the Champions!

The greatest fighters of all time come to life in the pages of this carefully researched and fully illustrated guide to the "Sweet Science." Packed with facts, figures, and action photos, every honoree in the Hall of Fame is here, from the earliest bare-knuckle brawlers to 20th-century heroes like Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali.

Newly updated and revised!

The fourth edition has definitive fight-by-fight records of all International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees through 2006, making The Boxing Register the best compilation of boxing facts anywhere.

Forward by Edward Brophy, Executive Director of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

"One of the nine ‘good books that tell it like it was’ about sports in the 20th century. If sports history is your thing, indulge your habit with The Boxing Register."
—USA Today

"Concise biographical information and fight records . . . useful and informative sections on boxing's governing bodies and the International Boxing Hall of Fame and elsewhere . . . Nice illustrations add a dash to this fine reference."
—Library Journal

"Certain to become a standard reference source . . . The records are perhaps the most definitive ever published . . ."
—Boxing News

"This is fantastic. The boxing world has needed this book for a long time."
—Roy Jones, Jr.

About the Author:

James B. Roberts is an attorney. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Alexander G. Skutt is a book publisher. He lives in Ithaca, New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mcbooks Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1590134990
• ISBN 13: 9781590134993
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 944