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Author Beston, Paul, 1966-

Title The boxing kings : when American heavyweights ruled the ring / Paul Beston.

Publisher Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]

ISBN 9781442272897
1442272899



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 Heatherdowns Branch Adult  796.8309 Bes    AVAILABLE  ---
 Mott Branch Adult  796.8309 Bes    AVAILABLE  ---

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Description xvi, 357 pages : photographs ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary For much of the twentieth century, boxing was one of America’s most popular sports. This book details the illustrious history of the heavyweight title in the days when Americans reigned supreme and tells the stories of legendary champions such as John L. Sullivan, Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, and Muhammad Ali.
Subject(S) Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography.
African American boxers -- Biography.
Boxing -- United States -- History.
African American boxers.
Boxers (Sports)
Boxing.
Biographies.
History.
ISBN 9781442272897
1442272899