When the heavyweight title mattered : five championship fights that captivated the world, 1910-1971 /
"There was a time when the heavyweight champion of the world transcended the sport of boxing and was a globally famous celebrity. With the buildup and detailed action of every bout thoroughly chronicled, When the Heavyweight Title Meant Something takes the reader on a nostalgic journey through...
Cote: | Libro Electrónico |
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Format: | Électronique eBook |
Langue: | Inglés |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2019]
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Accès en ligne: | Texto completo |
Table des matières:
- July 4, 1910: James J. Jeffries vs. Jack Johnson: reckoning time in Reno
- July 2, 1921: Georges Carpentier vs. Jack Dempsey: Gallic flair and American fury
- June 22, 1938: Max Schmeling vs. Joe Louis: Nazi Germany faces America's champ
- September 23, 1952: Rocky Marciano vs. Jersey Joe Walcott: one devastating punch
- March 8, 1971: Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier: the fight of the century.