Boxing

Author : Kasia Boddy
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781861897022

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Boxing by Kasia Boddy Pdf

Boxing is one of the oldest and most exciting of sports: its bruising and bloody confrontations have permeated Western culture since 3000 BC. During that period, there has hardly been a time in which young men, and sometimes women, did not raise their gloved or naked fists to one other. Throughout this history, potters, sculptors, painters, poets, novelists, cartoonists, song-writers, photographers and film-makers have been there to record and make sense of it all. In her encyclopaedic investigation, Kasia Boddy sheds new light on an elemental sports and struggle for dominance whose weapons are nothing more than fists. Boddy examines the shifting social, political and cultural resonances of this most visceral of sports, and shows how from Daniel Mendoza to Mike Tyson, boxers have embodied and enacted our anxieties about race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality. Looking afresh at everything from neoclassical sculpture to hip-hop lyrics, Boxing explores the way in which the history of boxing has intersected with the history of mass media, from cinema to radio to pay-per-view. The book also offers an intriguing new perspective on the work of such diverse figures as Henry Fielding, Spike Lee, Charlie Chaplin, Philip Roth, James Joyce, Mae West, Bertolt Brecht, and Charles Dickens. An all-encompassing study, Boxing ultimately reveals to us just how and why boxing has mattered so much to so many.

Author : W. C. Heinz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1894963172

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The Book of Boxing by W. C. Heinz Pdf

Throughout its history, boxing has thrilled, outraged and elevated fans with its intoxicating combination of primal violence, gutwrenching drama and stirring courage. That potent mix has attracted many of the world's finest writers. The Book of Boxing is a collection of their most powerful efforts.

Author : John Grasso
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780810878679

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Historical Dictionary of Boxing by John Grasso Pdf

The Historical Dictionary of Boxing focuses on the as champions of boxing along with the lesser-known boxers who helped shape this sport. More of these boxers come from the United States but there are others from Europe, Asia and Latin America, and there are also entries on the major boxing countries as well. Plus entries on the rules, on the organizations, and on the technical terminology and jargon you have to know just to follow the bouts. The introduction provides a broad view of boxing’s history while the chronology traces events from 688 B.C. to 2012 A.D. Not all that much has been written on boxing that is not ephemeral, but much of that literature can be found in the bibliography. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the sport of boxing.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Boxing
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050093504

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Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Boxing
ISBN : LOC:00103390229

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Corruption in Professional Boxing by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Boxing
ISBN : PURD:32754075479489

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Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Law
ISBN : UCAL:B5179640

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Health and Safety of Professional Boxing by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Pdf

Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Boxing
ISBN : PURD:32754069310864

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Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Pdf

Author : Jeffrey Sussman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781538113165

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Boxing and the Mob by Jeffrey Sussman Pdf

Boxing and the Mob explores the heavy influence of the mob on boxing in the 1930s through the early 1960s. It profiles boxers such as Abe Attell and Sonny Liston and infamous mobsters including Owney Madden and Frankie Carbo. In addition, this book details many of the most notorious fixed boxing matches in the sport’s history.

Author : John DiSanto and Matthew H. Ward
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467107075

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Boxing in Atlantic City by John DiSanto and Matthew H. Ward Pdf

During the early years of Atlantic City (AC) boxing, the fight game was bustling. An array of ring talent, from club fighters to champions, came to the shore to compete at thriving venues like the Northside's Waltz Dream Arena and Convention Hall on the boardwalk. Although ring action was plentiful, the biggest fights were still happening elsewhere, and boxing was just one of many entertainment options in AC. However, everything changed once gambling came to town. As casinos popped up along the boardwalk, Atlantic City fights got bigger and bigger. By the late 1970s, boxing was on the rise, and within a few years, business was booming. Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson ushered in the city's peak era in the late 1980s, a time when more than just fight fans turned their attention to Atlantic City for some of the biggest sporting events ever. Although AC never again topped the impact of those days, boxing action at the shore remained vital for decades to come.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Boxing
ISBN : MINN:31951D025360650

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Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1065, United States Boxing Commission Act by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules Pdf

Author : Deborah Jump
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781529203295

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The Criminology of Boxing, Violence and Desistance by Deborah Jump Pdf

This perceptive study explores the extent to which boxing has the potential to reduce violent attitudes among young offenders. Jump assesses conflicting evidence and presents in-depth case studies of fighters to ask whether boxing’s values of discipline and respect can create a support network that helps young men refrain from reoffending.

Author : Bert Randolph Sugar,Teddy Atlas
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780762441679

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The Ultimate Book of Boxing Lists by Bert Randolph Sugar,Teddy Atlas Pdf

What were the ten most fantastic knockouts in boxing history? Which pugilist had the greatest jab of all time? What were the sport's most intense rivalries? Who scored the biggest upsets in the sport's annals? Which fighters have the best nicknames? These questions and many others are answered in this bold collection of ranked lists from two of boxing's most popular commentators. Each list has an introductory paragraph followed by a number of ranked entries, with each entry featuring a brief explanation of ranking plus entertaining and enlightening background information. Also included are original lists contributed exclusive to this book by more than 25 top personalities from boxing and beyond, including Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Oscar De La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins, and more.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Labor Standards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Boxing
ISBN : UCR:31210014696585

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Hearing on the Boxing Fair Labor Standards Act by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Labor Standards Pdf

Author : Gene Pantalone
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781538116753

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From Boxing Ring to Battlefield by Gene Pantalone Pdf

This book is about the extraordinary life of Lew Jenkins, a lightweight boxing champion. Raised in poverty during the Great Depression, Jenkins became a celebrated prizefighter in the late 1930s. After he squandered his winnings, Jenkins found purpose during World War II and the Korean War, earning the Silver Star for his bravery.