Boxing in America
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Boxing in America

An Autopsy

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Boxing in America

An Autopsy

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This book presents a sweeping view of boxing in the United States and the influence of the sport on American culture. Boxing has long been a popular fixture of American sport and culture, despite its decidedly seedy side (the fact that numerous boxing champions acquired their skills in prison or reform schools, the corruption and greed of certain boxing promoters, and the involvement of the mob in fixing the outcome of many big fights). Yet boxing remains an iconic and widely popular spectator sport, even in light of its decline as a result of the recent burgeoning interest in mixed martial arts (MMA) contests. What had made this sport so enthralling to our nation for such a long period of time? This book contains much more than simple documentation of the significant dates, people, and bouts in the history of American boxing. It reveals why boxing became one of America's leading spectator sports at the turn of the century and examines the factors that have swayed the public's perception of it, thereby affecting its popularity. In Boxing in America, the author provides a compelling view of not only the pugilist sport, but also of our country, our sources of entertainment, and ourselves.

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Publisher
Praeger
Year
2012
ISBN
9780313379734
Edition
1
Topic
Historia
Subtopic
Referencia histórica

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Introduction
  4. Chapter 1. John L. Sullivan: Boxing Hero and Cultural Icon
  5. Chapter 2. Race and Boxing: The Intractable Color Line and the Phenomenon of Jack Johnson
  6. Chapter 3. Joe Louis: Heavyweight Great and American Hero
  7. Chapter 4. Rocky Marciano: Undefeated and Underappreciated
  8. Chapter 5. The Incomparable Ali
  9. Chapter 6. The Incredible Story and Comeback of “Big” George Foreman
  10. Chapter 7. Mike Tyson: “The Baddest Man on the Planet”
  11. Chapter 8. Journeymen: Forgotten Warriors of the Sweet Science
  12. Chapter 9. Death in the Ring
  13. Chapter 10. Prison Boxers
  14. Chapter 11. The Future of Boxing and the Threat of Mixed Martial Arts
  15. Notes
  16. Bibliography
  17. Index