Philadelphia's Boxing Heritage 1876-1976

Callis, Tracy, Hasson, Chuck, DeLisa, Mike

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Philadelphia has long been called the number one fight town in the world. The relentless fighting style of its boxers has thrilled fans over the years. Twenty-seven champions have come from the city over the course of more than a century. Philadelphia's Boxing Heritage: 1876-1976 retraces the legacy of determined battlers such as Joe Frazier, Benny Bass, Gil Turner, Bob Montgomery, and Bennie Briscoe. Philadelphia has also produced legions of highly skilled craftsmen such as Tommy Loughran, Jack O'Brien, Midget Wolgast, Harold Johnson, and Joey Giardello. In 1926, the Gene Tunney-Jack Dempsy heavyweight championship bout was witnessed by more than one hundred thousand fans. In 1956, Rocky Marciano brought his guns to town and won the heavyweight title from Jersey Joe Walcott. In 1971, Philadelphia-trained Joe Frazier won the "Fight of the Century" from Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden in New York. Philadelphia's Boxing Heritage: 1876-1976 showcases these legends and retraces their championship bouts through more than two hundred dazzling photographs.
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Callis, Tracy, Hasson, Chuck, DeLisa, Mike
Titel
Philadelphia's Boxing Heritage 1876-1976
Uitgever
Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Jaar
2002
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
130
Gewicht
413 gr
EAN
9781531607425
Afmetingen
244 x 170 x 10 mm
Bindwijze
Hardback

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