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The Black Lights
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Author : Thomas Hauser
language : en
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Release Date : 2000-01-01
The Black Lights written by Thomas Hauser and has been published by University of Arkansas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-01-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Originally published in 1986 (McGraw-Hill), The Black Lights was the first book that fully explored the sport and business of professional boxing. Upon joining the training camp of superlightweight Billy Costello, Thomas Hauser was given unprecedented access to the fighter, his manager, and trainer as well as to the real heavyweights of the boxing world, promoter Don King, and World Boxing Council president Jose Sulaiman. The result, according to Playboy in their review of the original, is a book that "explains why fighters fight, what they go through to win, and how they feel when they lose. It is a great book." In this gracefully written, fast-paced narrative, the author slips quietly into the background and gives us a firsthand look at a business that is often cruel and exploitative and a sport that is at once violent and beautiful. As the San Francisco Chronicle points out, The Black Lights provides ammunition for both sides in the debate over boxing: "Hauser has written what is clearly the most complete and fairminded work on the subject to date." In an age when the controversy surrounding the evils and merits of boxing still rages, this classic account is more timely than ever.
Glove Affair
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Author : Randy Gordon
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 2019-04-12
Glove Affair written by Randy Gordon and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-12 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Randy Gordon has spent over 40 years in the world of professional boxing, as a broadcaster, ring announcer, New York State’s athletic commissioner, editor of TheRing magazine, and host of SiriusXM Radio’s At the Fights. No one else has ever seen the sport from so many different angles and from such lofty seats. In Glove Affair: My Lifelong Journey in the World of Professional Boxing, Gordon recounts never-before-heard stories of the boxing industry and offers insights into some of its most famous figures, including Hall-of-Famers Bert Sugar, Alexis Arguello, Bob Arum, and Mike Tyson. With the perspective only an insider can offer, Gordon also reflects on his times with Muhammad Ali—including the champ’s mind-dazzling magic tricks and his thoughts on the “Thrilla’ in Manila”—and provides a glimpse into the boxing commissioner’s office with stories of a wild and fiery hearing and a commission employee’s betrayal of the agency. From his days as a wheelchair bound, severely injured boy in 1959 to the most-widely-listened-to boxing talk show host on the radio, Gordon recalls his life story with passion, humor, and love. More than just another book on the Sweet Science, Glove Affair is a journey through the world of boxing through the eyes of a man who has seen it all.
Corruption In Professional Boxing
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Corruption In Professional Boxing written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Rise And Fall Of Professional Boxing
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Author : Marlow Jermaine Martin
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2023-02-20
The Rise And Fall Of Professional Boxing written by Marlow Jermaine Martin and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-20 with categories.
Professional boxing has a long and storied history, from its origins in the 1700s to its modern-day form. Over the centuries, the sport has seen many ups and downs, including periods of increased popularity and periods of relative decline. In the 19th century, boxing was a popular spectator sport and professional boxers were seen as celebrities. However, in the early 20th century, the sport became increasingly associated with criminal elements, and its popularity waned. It wasn't until the mid-20th century that boxing regained its standing as a major sport, thanks in large part to its resurgence in popularity amongst the public. Today, professional boxing is regulated by a number of organizations, and is one of the most popular combat sports around the world.
Business Practices In The Professional Boxing Industry
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Business Practices In The Professional Boxing Industry written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Law categories.
The Alternative View Of A Boxers Record
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Author : Jim McMillan
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2011-06-09
The Alternative View Of A Boxers Record written by Jim McMillan and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-09 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Professional boxing in the UK during the 1980s & 90s was dominated by the big time promoters & managers Mickey Duff, Harry Levene, Jarvis Astaire and Terry Lawless and their BBC television contracts, until Frank Warren came along and challenged the establishment backed by ITV. Next on the scene was Barry Hearn with his SKY connections and amongst them arose Frank Malony backed by the fruadster financier Rodger Levett. This book is not about them but instead is the story of a small time boxing stable and fighters striving for success and trying to beat their opponents and the system. A boxers record is more than a simple win-loss or draw and this story presents the alternative view.
The Fight Racket
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Author : T. K. Stewart
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2014-02-20
The Fight Racket written by T. K. Stewart and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-20 with Sports & Recreation categories.
From the award-winning writer T.K. Stewart comes this compilation of boxing related stories, analysis and opinion. A 10-time Boxing Writers Association of America Barney Award winner for Excellence in Boxing Journalism, Stewart has been there for some of the biggest and most exciting fights in boxing history. Come along with T.K. as he goes on the road to take you ringside and behind the scenes. Here are the stories behind the fights, the fighters and the entire three-ring circus that makes the boxing world go around. From Roberto Duran to Oscar De La Hoya and Mike Tyson to Floyd Mayweather, Jr. From Las Vegas to Atlantic City and L.A. to NYC - T.K. has been there to experience it and write about it. With a mix of humor, satire and seriousness, Stewart's chronicling of what he calls "The Fight Racket" is a great ride through the wacky world of professional boxing that introduces you to the real life characters you thought only existed in Hollywood movies.
The Professional
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Author : W.c. Heinz
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 2009-06-16
The Professional written by W.c. Heinz and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-16 with Fiction categories.
Originally published in 1958, The Professional is the story of boxer Eddie Brown's quest for the middleweight championship of the world. But it is so much more. W. C. Heinz not only serves up a realistic depiction of the circus-like atmosphere around boxing with its assorted hangers-on, crooked promoters, and jaded journalists, but he gives us two memorable characters in Eddie Brown and in Brown's crusty trainer, Doc Carroll. They are at the heart of this poignant story as they bond together with their eye on the only prize that matters—the middleweight championship. The Professional is W. C. Heinz at the top of his game—the writer who covered the fights better than anyone else of his era, whose lean sentences, rough-and-ready dialogue, dry wit, and you-are-there style helped lay the foundation for the New Journalism of Jimmy Breslin, Gay Talese, and Tom Wolfe. And all the trademark qualities of W. C. Heinz are on ample display in this novel that Pete Hamill described as "one of the five best sports novels ever written."
Professional Boxing Corporation
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Professional Boxing Corporation written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Law categories.
Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche.
Beau Jack
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Author : Robert Mullins
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2020-01-17
Beau Jack written by Robert Mullins and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-17 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Among the great lightweights of the 1940s and 1950s, Boxing Hall of Famer Sidney "Beau Jack" Walker (1921-2000) was virtually orphaned by his parents and eked out a living as a shoeshine boy. He honed his craft fighting battles royale for wealthy white members of the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club, eventually receiving financing for his career from club founders. He went on to win two lightweight titles and set numerous records. He was the draw for the highest admission paid for a ringside seat--$100,000--and was named "Fighter of the Year" in 1944. Like most black pugilists of his day he struggled against discrimination in the sport. Despite this, he sustained an impressive 18-year professional career--117 fights, 83 wins, 40 by KO. Walker retired from the ring penniless and went back to shining shoes, the money set aside for him by his handlers mysteriously depleted.