When the heavyweight title mattered five championship fights that captivated the world, 1910-1971
July 4, 1910: James J. Jeffries vs. Jack Johnson: reckoning time in Reno -- July 2, 1921: Georges Carpentier vs. Jack Dempsey: Gallic flair and American fury -- June 22, 1938: Max Schmeling vs. Joe Louis: Nazi Germany faces America's champ -- September 23, 1952: Rocky Marciano vs. Jersey Joe Wa...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Jefferson, North Carolina
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
2019
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | July 4, 1910: James J. Jeffries vs. Jack Johnson: reckoning time in Reno -- July 2, 1921: Georges Carpentier vs. Jack Dempsey: Gallic flair and American fury -- June 22, 1938: Max Schmeling vs. Joe Louis: Nazi Germany faces America's champ -- September 23, 1952: Rocky Marciano vs. Jersey Joe Walcott: one devastating punch -- March 8, 1971: Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier: the fight of the century. "There was a time when the heavyweight champion of the world transcended the sport of boxing and was a globally famous celebrity. With the buildup and detailed action of every bout thoroughly chronicled, When the Heavyweight Title Meant Something takes the reader on a nostalgic journey through these epic ring battles"-- |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | vii, 215 Seiten Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 9781476678573 |