Louis Joshua Eisen 
Boxing’s Greatest Controversies [EPUB ebook] 
Blunders, Blood Feuds, and Mob Corruption

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A provocative and revealing look at the scandals and corruption behind the Sweet Science’s greatest fights.

Controversy is the one constant running throughout modern boxing’s history since its inception in England during the seventeenth century. Boxing’s Greatest Controversies takes an incisive look at some of the highest profile fights in history — from the infamous and racially charged Jack Johnson vs. Tommy Burns fight in 1908 to the shocking Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield fight in 1997 — laying to rest many of the popular rumours surrounding them while also considering the social, cultural, political, and sporting impacts of these fights on the world stage. Did the eras shape the fights or did the fights shape the eras? Boxing history is vibrant and continuous and its controversies never end — they just get passed down to the next generation of fight fans. These prized bouts are among the most enduring and notorious fights boxing has ever produced.

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  • Introduction

  • 1: Peter Cockran vs. Bill Darts

  • 2: Joe Gans vs. Terry Mc Govern

  • 3: Jack Johnson vs. Tommy Burns

  • 4: Jess Willard vs. Jack Johnson

  • 5: Jack Dempsey vs. Jess Willard

  • 6: Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney II

  • 7: Primo Carnera vs. Ernie Schaaf

  • 8: Emile Griffith vs. Benny “Kid” Paret III

  • 9: Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston II

  • 10: Ken Buchanan vs. Roberto Durán

  • 11: Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield II

  • Acknowledgements

  • Notes

  • Selected Bibliography

  • Image Credits

  • About the Author

Despre autor

Louis Joshua Eisen is a boxing writer and historian. He is on the selection committee for the International Boxing Hall of Fame and a member of the International Boxing Research Organization. He appeared in the acclaimed movie Cinderella Man, portraying trainer Ray Arcel. He lives in Toronto.

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Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 336 ● ISBN 9781459754881 ● Mărime fișier 8.6 MB ● Editura Dundurn Press ● Oraș Toronto ● Țară CA ● Publicat 2025 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 10072389 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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