Joey: An Extraordinary Life & A Dream Fulfilled
The true story of former Middleweight Champion of the World Joey Giardello.
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The true story of former Middleweight Champion of the World Joey Giardello.
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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 Read More »
Nardo is the story of an Italian kid from Boston’s North End, and his rise through the boxing ranks to eventually become World Champ during the Golden Era of boxing.
Tony DeMarco Biography Read More »
On June 28, 1868, a group of men gathered alongside a road 35 miles north of Albuquerque to witness a 165-round, 6-hour bare-knuckle brawl between well-known Colorado pugilist Barney Duffy and “Jack,” an unidentified fighter who died of his injuries.
Boxing in New Mexico, 1868-1940 Read More »
The Nelson-Wolgast Fight and the San Francisco Boxing Scene, 1900-1914by Arne K. Lang IBRO Book Review by Clay Moyle Arne Lang’s new book is focused on the February 22, 1910 40-round marathon for the lightweight title between “Battling” Nelson and Ad Wolgast in Point Richmond, California and their respective careers and post-career lives. But, he
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Whether opening saloons, raising cattle, or promoting sporting events, George Lewis “Tex” Rickard (1870-1929) possessed a drive to be the best.
Tex Rickard: Boxing’s Greatest Promoter Read More »
Jimmy Bivins was the ‘Duration’ light-heavyweight and heavyweight champion during WWII, but never had the opportunity to win a real world title.
Jimmy Bivins: The man who would be Champion Read More »
Born into extreme poverty in 1914, Jersey Joe Walcott began boxing at the age of 16 to help feed his hungry family.
Jersey Joe Walcott: A Boxing Biography Read More »
This four-volume reference work covers the history, records and lore of boxers and boxing.
Boxing: A Worldwide Record of Bouts and Boxers Read More »