Undercard

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Soffer Publishing
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789782600653

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by Anonim Pdf

Author : Thomas Hauser
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781557289421

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Boxing Is . . . by Thomas Hauser Pdf

Presents a collection of articles about professional boxing and boxers, which were written in 2009.

Author : Thomas Hauser
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781610757324

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Staredown by Thomas Hauser Pdf

Each year, readers, writers, and critics alike look forward to Thomas Hauser’s newest collection of articles about the contemporary boxing scene. Reviewing his 2019 collection, Booklist proclaimed, “It's hard to think of another sports journalist who knows more about his or her sport of choice. As it does every year, Hauser’s anthology laps the field. The man is a treasure.” Staredown continues this tradition of excellence with inside reporting from the dressing room before some of last year’s biggest fights, in-depth investigations into corruption in boxing, and more. Hauser also moves beyond the norm to explore incidents like street fights and examine boxing’s storied history in new and creative ways.

Author : David Albertyn
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781487004811

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Undercard by David Albertyn Pdf

Set over the course of twenty-four exhilarating hours, Undercard is the story of four childhood friends, now in their early thirties, unexpectedly reunited by a high-profile prizefight in a Las Vegas casino... and an even higher-profile murder. When Tyron Shaw returns to his hometown of Las Vegas after eleven years in the Marines, he’s surprised to discover that two of his best friends from childhood are all anyone is talking about: Antoine Deco, three years out of prison, hasn’t lost a boxing match since his release, and tonight is fighting in the undercard to the fight of the decade; and Keenan Quinn, a police officer who killed an unarmed teenager and escaped punishment from the courts, is the subject of a protest tomorrow morning. Tyron has trouble reconciling either story with his memory of these men, and the situation escalates when he runs into the love of his life, Naomi Wilks, a retired WNBA player, basketball coach, and estranged wife of Keenan. As Tyron reconnects with his old community, he will learn over the next twenty-four hours that much has changed since he left Las Vegas... and there is much more that he never understood. The Reef, an aquarium-themed casino and the hottest resort on the Strip, is the backdrop for this bullet-paced narrative, where loyalty to one’s friends, one’s family, and one’s community are ever at odds, and every choice has deadly repercussions.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Law
ISBN : UCAL:B5182966

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Federal Regulation of Boxing by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism Pdf

Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9788032171448

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Introduction to UFC 286 by Gilad James, PhD Pdf

UFC 286 was a mixed martial arts event that took place on December 10, 2016, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The main event of the night was a title fight between Demetrious Johnson and Tim Elliott for the UFC Flyweight Championship. Johnson was the reigning champion and was considered one of the best fighters in the world at the time. Elliott, on the other hand, was a former competitor in The Ultimate Fighter reality television series and was seen as a significant underdog. The co-main event of the night was a highly anticipated rematch between The Ultimate Fighter winner, Joseph Benavidez, and Henry Cejudo. The two fighters had previously faced off in December 2015, with Benavidez coming out on top. In the lead-up to the rematch, there was a lot of hype surrounding Cejudo, who had been training with legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach. However, Benavidez was determined to prove that he was still the superior fighter and was looking to secure another victory over his rival.

Author : George Kimball
Publisher : Random House
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781780572567

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Four Kings by George Kimball Pdf

Sports fans and boxing enthusiasts alike will love this compelling study of the resurgence of boxing in the early 1980s - and the four 'greats' who effected that change. Four Kings captures the contests, fighters and the period with a wonderful perception and vividly conjures up those by-gone smoky and raucous ringside nights in Vegas... 'Thrilling, insightful and often humourous' - The Independent 'A flawless and singular account of fights that remain potent and important decades after the final bell' - Irish Times 'A fascinating read' - ***** Reader review 'Very rarely is a non-fiction book so riveting it's almost impossible to put down but this is one of those books' - ***** Reader review 'Beautifully written and absolutely fascinating' - ***** Reader review 'Outstanding' - ***** Reader review ***************************************************************************** By the late 1970s, boxing had lapsed into a moribund state and interest in it was on the wane. In 1980, however, the sport was resuscitated by a riveting series of bouts involving an improbably dissimilar quartet: Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvellous Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran. Like Ali and Frazier, Dempsey and Tunney, Robinson and LaMotta, the 'Four Kings of the Ring' brought out the best in each other, producing unprecedented multi-million-dollar gates along the way. Each of the nine bouts between the four men was memorable in its own way and at least two of them - Leonard-Hearns in 1981 and Hagler-Hearns in 1985 - are commonly included on any list of the greatest fights of all time. The controversial outcome of another - the 1987 Leonard-Hagler fight - remains the subject of heated debates amongst fans to this day. In Four Kings, award-winning journalist George Kimball documents the remarkable effect they had on the sport and argues that we will never see their likes again. Leonard, Hagler, Hearns and Duran didn't set out to save boxing from itself in the post-Ali era, but somehow they managed to do so.

Author : Jerry Fitch
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467108065

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Cleveland Arena: Ohio’s Professional Boxing Mecca, 1937-1973 by Jerry Fitch Pdf

Cleveland Arena featured professional boxing from 1937 to 1973 and left a lasting legacy that can never be duplicated. Many Cleveland boxers fought there during those years, including Jimmy Bivins, Joey Maxim, Chuck Hunter, Georgie Pace, and Carmen Barth. These men all came out of the Cleveland Golden Gloves. Cleveland Arena was the mecca of Ohio boxing with appearances from 50 fighters who at one time held recognition as world champions. Those fighters include such names as Henry Armstrong, Jake LaMotta, George Foreman, Archie Moore, Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott, and Sonny Liston. Each of the arena's 162 fight shows--feature bouts, undercards, and all results--appear here together for the first time in print, accompanied by great stories and rare photographs. Jerry Fitch started following boxing in the 1950s. His love of the sport began while watching televised fights and eventually attending the World Welterweight Championship match between Carmen Basilio and Johnny Saxton at Cleveland Arena on February 22, 1957. He was only 10 years old. Fitch has since participated in many boxing activities; the one that has stayed with him is writing. He has written hundreds of articles for major boxing magazines and authored six books, including Arcadia's Cleveland's Greatest Fighters of All Time. This latest continues his journey.

Author : Johnny Johnson
Publisher : Johnny Johnson
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781005794590

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How To Steal The White House by Johnny Johnson Pdf

Guaranteeing election outcomes is a very big deal. Big but dodgy. Billions are at stake if the algorithms in the new electronic voting systems can determine the President. After all, someone has to programme them. An elite team from the British Secret Services investigate this latest threat to democracy. This is book one of The Nines series about a new secret unit in UK intelligence. Formed specifically to deal with the more unusual threats facing the modern world as it enters the third decade of the new millennium they tackle hijacking democracy , pandemic viruses , theft in cyberspace and more. Each member has been specially selected for their individual skills but there is also a recurring theme in the recruitment process. All six have exceptionally high IQ's which rank them in the top ninety ninth percentile of the general population. Hence their nickname.They are unarmed and defuse situations and danger with a mix of intellect and humour. Always more effective than guns and bullets.And much more entertaining. Their boss, Commander Harry Shepperton, is Ten. ' We don't do dead bodies in hotels any more,' he likes to remind everyone. 'Hell, people have to sleep in those places' Demos kratos. The people should rule. Only they don't.

Author : John G. Robertson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476637310

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When the Heavyweight Title Mattered by John G. Robertson Pdf

The world heavyweight boxing championship once transcended the sport, conferring global renown. This book gives detailed coverage to five legendary championship bouts that captivated audiences worldwide. Coaxed out of retirement by the press, former champ James J. Jeffries challenged black titleholder Jack Johnson--universally despised by white audiences--in 1910, in hopes of returning the title to the white race. In 1921, dapper World War I hero and light-heavyweight champion Georges Carpentier hoped to upset heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey, widely considered a draft-dodger, in a fight that garnered the first "million dollar gate." In perhaps the most politically charged bout ever, "Brown Bomber" Joe Louis, popular with both white and black America, faced Nazi Germany's Max Schmeling--the first ever to win the title by disqualification--at a sold-out Yankee stadium in 1938. A relentless brawler, undefeated Rocky Marciano in 1952 sought to bludgeon the title away from the more experienced and savvier Joe Walcott, at 38 the oldest heavyweight champ in history. In a monumental clash of two undefeated world champions, Muhammad Ali--on the comeback trail after his title was stripped from him for refusing to be drafted during the Vietnam War--squared off with titleholder Joe Frazier in 1971.

Author : David Finoli
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439676820

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Integrating Pittsburgh Sports by David Finoli Pdf

Steel City Sports as a Catalyst for Change Though Pittsburgh athletics had many of the same barriers to equality and racial discrimination as the rest of the nation for far too long, the city has celebrated some of the most important moments in the integration of sports in the country. Pittsburgh was the only city with two Negro League teams, fielding such future Hall of Famers as Josh Gibson, Cool Papa Bell, Oscar Charleston and Satchel Paige. Local high school basketball stars Chuck Cooper, Bill Nunn, Jr., Dick Ricketts, Maurice Stokes, and Jack Twyman held integrated pick-up games at local parks such as Mellon Park in Shadyside in the 1950s. In college football, Connellsville native Jimmy Joe Robinson became the first African American player on Pitt's football team in 1945 as the school continued to integrate its squad ahead of federal desegregation. The Association of Gentleman Pittsburgh Journalists present the compelling, heartbreaking and courageous history of how Pittsburgh's integration of sport helped lead the nation.

Author : Thomas Hauser
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781682262146

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In the Inner Sanctum by Thomas Hauser Pdf

When Thomas Hauser was selected for induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2019, his relationship with Muhammad Ali was widely cited. But Ali was just one of the many fighters who have shared momentous times with Hauser. For decades, elite fighters like Evander Holyfield, Manny Pacquiao, Gennady Golovkin, and Canelo Álvarez have welcomed him into their dressing room to record their journey on fight night. Drawn from his critically-acclaimed yearly collections of boxing essays, In the Inner Sanctum celebrates these most dramatic hours in fighters' lives--chronicling the very moment when a fighter's physical well-being and financial future are on the line, when the fighter is most alive and most at risk.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Boxing
ISBN : LOC:00185466590

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Creation of a U.S. Boxing Corporation by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Pdf

Author : Thomas Hauser
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781610756488

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Protect Yourself at All Times by Thomas Hauser Pdf

“Hauser is a treasure. Whatever he writes is worth reading. Boxing is blessed that he has focused so much of his career on the sweet science.” —Booklist Each year, readers, writers, and critics alike anticipate Thomas Hauser’s newest collection of articles about the contemporary boxing scene, where his award-winning investigative journalism is on display. The annual retrospective of the previous year in boxing is always a notable moment in the sport that no one knows better than Hauser. Protect Yourself at All Times offers a behind-the-scenes look at Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor, dressing room reports from big fights like Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin, and compelling portraits of luminaries like Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, Mike Tyson, and Don King, all filtered through the perspective of a true champion of boxing.

Author : A.J. Stewart
Publisher : Jacaranda Drive
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781945741517

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Below The Belt by A.J. Stewart Pdf

Sometimes Life Hits Below The Belt Mick, the no-nonsense owner of Longboard Kelly's, is a man of few words. So when one of those words is "help", Miami Jones is there. Mick's oldest friend is in trouble. A seemingly successful boxing career has left him broke, battered, and about to lose his family. The sharks are circling for whatever scraps are left from the glory days, and now in his darkest hour, the people who said they would be there have turned their backs. He wants to fight for his family, but the years have taken their toll and all his family sees is an angry old man with a failing memory. But someone is making money off the old fighters and it isn't the families, the trainers, or the boxers themselves. To save more than one life Miami Jones must find who is pulling the strings and making bank on the athletes' misery, and solve a mystery ten thousand punches in the making. Series praise: “Breezy and addictive.” - Booklife Prize "...strong, unstereotyped, and engaging..." Kirkus Reviews "Combines a nuanced lead with a challenging whodunit." - Publishers Weekly/Booklife "a well-balanced mix of intrigue, dry humor, and wit..." Manhattan Book Review "Robert B. Parker meets Carl Hiaasen." - Bookbub “A rollicking good read.” - San Francisco Book Review