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Dewey Decimal Number: 796.8309 EAN: 9780806522012 Edition: 6 ISBN: 0806522011 Label: Citadel Manufacturer: Citadel Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 461 Publication Date: January 11, 2002 Publisher: Citadel Studio: Citadel Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Through An Illustrated History of Boxing, fans will experience the careers of fighters in every weight class, from flyweight to heavyweight. They can relive the days when Jack Dempsey, Max Baer, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, and Mike Tyson ruled the heavyweights, and witness Evander Holyfield's rise to the top of the heap. All the key matches in all divisions are described. Average Rating:
 Rating: - The first, but not last, thing to readThis book was my first boxing book in the early 60s, and it is a great browsing volume for a beginning or long-time fight fan, especially for the photographs and art work. Nat Fleischer, founder of Ring Magazine, passed away some time ago, and it is well updated. But Fleischer is still the major author, and he is a mixed blessing. As much as I admire his vast knowledge, he can be unreliable--his top 10 lists (found in his Record Books) read more like chronologies than considered judgements--and ... Read More Rating: - The King of SportsThis book documents the history of boxing with excellent writing by respected boxing journalists. But the highlight has be its outstanding collection of photos and sketches. The book was originally written in 1959 and its strength clearly lies with its coverage of earlier heavyweight champions like Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis. But the current sixth edition is revised and updated through 2001. The emphasis is definitely on the heavyweights but the lower weight classes are also covered. For serious fans ... Read More Rating: - The Best Boxing Book Ever!!If you are interesten in the early history of boxing,then look no further!!! Great array of pictures and stories of just about EVERY Boxer since James Figg made boxing famous!! The Chapter on Heavyweights alone is more than worth the price of this book!! If you love boxing and it's history GET THIS BOOK!!! Rating:  - Worth buyingThe good points of the book outweigh the bad in that it is a very good reference that tells the history of boxing in a very comprehensive way. Another great point is the illustrations. Huge photos that percieve the boxers as kings and look very dramatic. But there are some annoyances. First of all, it is very biased towards certain boxers, especially heavyweights. Pages 8 to 185 are reserved for the heavyweights. Pages 336 to 410 are reserved for the featherweight, bantamweight and flyweight ... Read More Rating: - History of Boxing Scores Stunning KO!The History of Boxing by Fleischer and Andre is so riveting that I stayed up all night reading this book! From "Pugilisms First Heroes" to the last chapter update, the content is superb. There are so many priceless photos and illustrations pre-dating photographic equipment, from the British origins to Las Vegas! As a kid, I remember Hurricane Carter winning a televised Friday Night at the Fights brawl by knocking his opponent out of the ring. And the local Houston, TX heavyweights like ... Read More 
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