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Language: English
Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 2008
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- Title
- Kings of the Ring: The History of Heavyweight Boxing
- Author
- Gavin Evans
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0297853457
- ISBN 13
- 9780297853459
- Item weight
- 1.64 pounds
This fascinating illustrated retrospective explores the gritty inside stories of the boxers and brawlers who earned the title of Heavyweight Boxing World Champion. In perhaps the most beautiful book ever produced on the sport, more than 200 color and black-and-white photographs reveal the stunning brutality and unexpected grace of heavyweight boxing. The sports evolution is traced from 1866 through today, including such legendary warriors as Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, and Lennox Lewis, as well as lesser known champions like Bob Fitzsimmons, Tommy Burns, and Jack Sharkey. Detailed biographies and complete career statistics are provided for each champion, along with an amazing look at what its like to be inside the eye of the storm at a world championship fight.
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About the Author
Gavin Evans is a celebrated broadcaster, author and journalist who regularly contributes to boxing's premier magazine THE RING and THE TIMES. His memoir, DANCING SHOES IS DEAD, was shortlisted for the Alan Paton Award for non-fiction. He was born in London, grew up in Cape Town, where he first tried his hand at boxing, and now lives in North London.
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