John L. Sullivan : the career of the first gloved heavyweight champion / Adam J. Pollack.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pollack, Adam J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sullivan, John Lawrence, 1858-1918.

Sullivan, John Lawrence.

Boxers (Sports)--United States--Biography.

Boxers (Sports).

United States.

Boxing--United States--History.

Boxing.

History.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

ix, 244 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2006]

Summary:

""Detailed"--Press-Citizen (Iowa City). From his first match in the late 1870s through his final fight in 1905, this biography contains a thoroughly researched, detailed accounting of John L. Sullivan's boxing career. With special attention to the 1880s it follows Sullivan's skill development and discusses his opponents in detail, providing various viewpoints of a single event"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface: Why I Undertook This Project and Why You Should Read It 1

1 Understanding the System Under Which They Fought 5

2 Sullivan's World 10

3 The Local Rise of the Boston Strongboy 13

4 The World's Best...but with Gloves 17

5 A "Real" Fight 34

6 Now They'll Have to Do It My Fashion 43

7 The Game Little Englishman and the Maori 59

8 The Tour: 1883 70

9 The Tour Continues: 1884 82

10 Unfinished Business and Prelude to a Grudge Match 99

11 Accepted, but Not Quite 103

12 Mystery of the Seven-Round Decision 115

13 The Plateau and the Break 129

14 The European Tour 146

15 The Color Line 157

16 End of an Era 170

17 Retired? 199

18 Changing His Tune 209

19 The Legacy 215

Appendix John L. Sullivan's Record 221.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-242) and index.

ISBN:

078642558X

OCLC:

70292005

Publisher Number:

9780786425587