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Boxing in America : an autopsy

Book  - 2012
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  • ISBN: 0313379726
  • ISBN: 9780313379727
  • Physical Description xi, 200 pages ; 25 cm
  • Publisher Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-Clio, [2012]

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"Praeger".
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-192) and index.
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Boxing in America : An Autopsy
Boxing in America : An Autopsy
by Jr., David L. Hudson
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Table of Contents

Boxing in America : An Autopsy

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Introductionp. ix
Chapter 1John L. Sullivan: Boxing Hero and Cultural Iconp. 1
Chapter 2Race and Boxing: The Intractable Color Line and the Phenomenon of Jack Johnsonp. 13
Chapter 3Joe Louis: Heavyweight Great and American Herop. 27
Chapter 4Rocky Marciano: Undefeated and Underappreciatedp. 43
Chapter 5The Incomparable Alip. 53
Chapter 6The Incredible Story and Comeback of "Big" George Foremanp. 77
Chapter 7Mike Tyson: "The Baddest Man on the Planet"p. 91
Chapter 8Journeymen: Forgotten Warriors of the Sweet Sciencep. 107
Chapter 9Death in the Ringp. 119
Chapter 10Prison Boxersp. 133
Chapter 11The Future of Boxing and the Threat of Mixed Martial Artsp. 147
Notesp. 157
Bibliographyp. 185
Indexp. 193