Kings of the Ring: The History of Heavyweight Boxing

Kings of the Ring: The History of Heavyweight Boxing
by Gavin Evans

Kings of the Ring: The History of Heavyweight Boxing
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Author: Gavin Evans
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-01-01
ISBN: 0297853457
Number of pages: 228
Publisher: WN

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Book Review: One of 2 best boxing books I have read
Summary: 5 Stars

I have read 5-6 boxing books over the past 5 years. I have bought many boxing DVD's. This is the best boxing book I have read: insightful, well written, cliche free. This offers a very reasonable review of the strengths and weaknesses of boxing heavyweights. As a aside: this is much more informative and well written than the books by Bert Sugar.

Summary of Kings of the Ring: The History of Heavyweight Boxing

This fascinating illustrated retrospective explores the gritty inside stories of the boxers and brawlers who earned the title of Heavyweight Boxing World Champion. In perhaps the most beautiful book ever produced on the sport, more than 200 color and black-and-white photographs reveal the stunning brutality and unexpected grace of heavyweight boxing. The sport?s evolution is traced from 1866 through today, including such legendary warriors as Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, and Lennox Lewis, as well as lesser known champions like Bob Fitzsimmons, Tommy Burns, and Jack Sharkey. Detailed biographies and complete career statistics are provided for each champion, along with an amazing look at what it?s like to be inside the eye of the storm at a world championship fight.

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