A BRIEF HISTORY
OF THE
HEAVYWEIGHTS
1881-2010
By Tracy Callis
Book Description
The Heavyweight Championship has long been the most valued prize in all of sports. Famous names among the champions include John L. Sullivan, Jim Jeffries, Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko. A Brief History of the Heavyweights 1881-2010 traces the contests of these champions and other outstanding fighters of this weight class from the early bare knuckle days to the present. The author includes his rankings of the best boxers and bouts of different time periods in history as well as his all-time best rankings. The book is comprised of 308 pages, including numerous photographs, bout-by-bout lists of title contests, and an index.
About the Author
Tracy Callis is a member of the International Boxing Research Organization, the Director of Historical Research for The Cyber Boxing Zone, an Elector to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Boxing Hall of Fame – Luxor Hotel Las Vegas. He is also co-author of the books Philadelphia’s Boxing Heritage 1876-1976 and Boxing in the Los Angeles Area 1880-2005.
Product Details
• Hardcover: 308 pages
• Publisher: WIN BY KO Publications (January 22, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097998226X
• ISBN-13: 978-0979982262
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
If you would like to purchase a signed or inscribed copy, please contact Tracy Callis directly @ ibro71@gmail.com The price of the book is $29.95. Postage in the U.S., to Canada, and overseas varies depending on mailing options.
The book is available for purchase on Amazon.Com [IBRO Store, page 4]. It is also available for purchase in Great Britain, Australia, Brazil and Germany.