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Boxing in America : an autopsy / David L. Hudson Jr.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hudson, David L., 1969-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Boxing--United States--History.
- Boxing.
- Boxing--Social aspects.
- United States.
- History.
- Boxing--Social aspects--United States.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 200 pages ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, [2012]
- Summary:
- "This book presents a sweeping view of boxing in the United States and the influence of the sport on American culture"-- Provided by publisher.
- "This book is about Boxing in America"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 John L. Sullivan: Boxing Hero and Cultural Icon 1
- Chapter 2 Race and Boxing: The Intractable Color Line and the Phenomenon of Jack Johnson 13
- Chapter 3 Joe Louis: Heavyweight Great and American Hero 27
- Chapter 4 Rocky Marciano: Undefeated and Underappreciated 43
- Chapter 5 The Incomparable Ali 53
- Chapter 6 The Incredible Story and Comeback of "Big" George Foreman 77
- Chapter 7 Mike Tyson: "The Baddest Man on the Planet" 91
- Chapter 8 Journeymen: Forgotten Warriors of the Sweet Science 107
- Chapter 9 Death in the Ring 119
- Chapter 10 Prison Boxers 133
- Chapter 11 The Future of Boxing and the Threat of Mixed Martial Arts 147.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [157]-192) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780313379727
- 0313379726
- 9780313379734
- 0313379734
- OCLC:
- 606787608
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