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Wales and Its Boxers by Peter Stead,Gareth Williams Pdf
"Wales and its Boxers charts the emergence on a world stage of a nation of fighters, from bareknuckle mountain fighting to title fights watched by audiences around the world." "The identification of sport and society has always been a central concern in Wales. In a series of fascinating essays, Wales and its Boxers traces the way in which great fighters have shaped and then reflected a national consciousness over decades, bringing the discussion up to date as present and now-emerging generations of fighters carry forward a clearly undiminished enthusiasm for the sport in Wales - led inevitably by Joe Calzaghe, perhaps the best British boxer of the modern era." --Book Jacket.
The Boxers of North, Mid and West Wales by Gareth Jones Pdf
Featuring over 50 boxers from North, Mid and West Wales, including first British boxer medal winner at the world amateur championships and the incredible youngster who was ranked in the world's top 10 by the American Ring magazine when he was just 16 years old, this is the seventh and final volume in Gareth Jones' acclaimed Boxers of Wales series. Casual observers of the Welsh boxing scene might well think that the best practitioners of the sport have all hailed from the valleys and coastal cities of the south. But the rural counties have contributed their share to the nation's fistic history. In the high-profile heavyweight division alone, the area covered by this book has produced two British champions and another who contested the title. Others have worn and challenged for Lonsdale Belts at lower weights. Packed with photographs - many published for the first time - The Boxers of North, Mid and West Wales features the finest fighters from the bare-knuckle era to stars of the present and future. It is a must-read for any fight fan, whether from Wales or further afield.
The Story of Welsh Boxing revives the memory of pugilists dating back to the 'prize fighters' who fought with sword and staff in the days of James Figg, the first Champion of England. For the first time, Lawrence Davies offers a vivid, atmospheric glimpse into the lost world of boxing's bare-knuckle era, and into the lives of its Welsh heroes.
Boxers of Wales, The: Newport, the Gwent Valleys and Monmouthshire by GARETH. JONES Pdf
With four world champions including Joe Calzaghe, arguably the greatest Welsh boxer of all time, and a host of Welsh, British and European champions, Gareth Jones celebrates the great boxing tradition of Newport the Gwent Valleys and Monmouthshire by highlighting the exploits of 70 boxers who hail from the south east corner of Wales.
Cyfrol anhepgor i unrhyw un sydd รข diddordeb mewn bocsio. Dyma lyfr sy'n cynnwys proffiliau 43 o baffwyr o'r Rhondda. Telir sylw i focswyr o fyd amatur a phroffesiynol, gan gynnwys rhai sydd wedi ennill medalau. Cynhwysir hefyd luniau du-a-gwyn. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
Author : Daniel G Williams Publisher : University of Wales Press Page : 319 pages File Size : 51,9 Mb Release : 2015-04-15 Category : Literary Criticism ISBN : 9781783162147
Contributes to the fields of Welsh Studies, Comparative Studies, Transatlantic Studies Offers analyses of key chapters in the cultural making of modern Wales. Offers insights into national and ethnic identity, and encourages readers to consider the extent of Welsh tolerance and intolerance. Draws on Welsh and English language sources, and ranges across literature, history, music and political thought. The book is an example of Welsh cultural studies in action. The book intervenes in key debates within cultural studies: nationalism and assimilationism; language and race; class and identity; cultural identity and political citizenship
The Boxers of North, Mid and West Wales by Gareth Jones Pdf
Featuring over 50 boxers from North, Mid and West Wales, including first British boxer medal winner at the world amateur championships and the incredible youngster who was ranked in the world's top 10 by the American Ring magazine when he was just 16 years old, this is the seventh and final volume in Gareth Jones' acclaimed Boxers of Wales series. Casual observers of the Welsh boxing scene might well think that the best practitioners of the sport have all hailed from the valleys and coastal cities of the south. But the rural counties have contributed their share to the nation's fistic history. In the high-profile heavyweight division alone, the area covered by this book has produced two British champions and another who contested the title. Others have worn and challenged for Lonsdale Belts at lower weights. Packed with photographs - many published for the first time - The Boxers of North, Mid and West Wales features the finest fighters from the bare-knuckle era to stars of the present and future. It is a must-read for any fight fan, whether from Wales or further afield.
The Boxers of Wales: Merthyr, Aberdare & Pontypridd by Gareth Jones Pdf
A stroll around Merthyr town centre demonstrates the importance of the fight game in the borough's history. Where else on the planet can you find no fewer than three statues of boxers? A must-buy for all fight fans, this book tells the stories of some 50 fighters who have made their mark to varying degrees over the past century and a half.
IT WAS past three o'clock in the morning when Joe Calzaghe experienced the sweetest validation of his professional life. Victory over Jeff Lacy, a 28-year-old American compared to a young Mike Tyson because of his power and "take-no-prisoners attitude", left no one in doubt about the world super middleweight champion's talent. For years, Calzaghe's virtuosity remained a legend of the Welsh valleys. His defeat in 1997 of Chris Eubank brought him to prominence, winning for him the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) super middleweight title. But despite a record number of defences of the belt, his career lacked a defining contest. A long line of challengers and ex-titleholders were disposed of but the biggest names in American boxing avoided the ultimate showdown he craved. Hand injuries further obscured the true level of his aptitude for an art he began to learn from his father, Enzo, at the age of eight when - inspired by Sugar Ray Leonard - a rolled-up carpet in the family home in Newbridge became a makeshift heavy bag. This is the story of Calzaghe's extraordinary life, from his humble beginnings in his hometown of Newbridge, to his ascent to personal greatness, becoming the first super middleweight boxer to win the prized belt awarded by The Ring, the bible of boxing, in the division's near 20-year history. One of Britain's foremost sporting champions, a warrior and working-class hero, this is the story of the triumphs and trials that made Calzaghe a legend.
Born to Box is the story of Nipper Pat Daly, arguably boxing's greatest ever prodigy. A pro at age ten, by 14 he was beating grown men and at 16 ranked in the world's top ten. But tragically he was overworked and forced to retire by 17. Told by the author and by Nipper himself via his previously unpublished memoirs, it is a story like no other.
Beginning at the frontline of the small hall scene and spanning to sold-out arenas in America, the inaugural Welsh Boxing Annual covers the local, national and international events that shaped the 2019-2020 season. As Welsh boxing enjoys a resurgence of activity, the people at the centre of Wales'' most successful sport offer emotive insights to the inspirations and struggles that underpin their stories. Together, Welsh boxers continue the tradition of their forebearers and collectively punch above their weight to make their own history. Controversy isn''t far away, it never is in boxing. Performance enhancing drugs, questionable officiating and claims of fixed fights all make an appearance. However, no problem looms larger than coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which forces the country into lockdown and threatens to cancel the boxing calendar. Andy Clarke, Sky Sports commentator: "Boxing is a sport of record. It''s essential that good records are kept and for that you need chroniclers you can trust. And Dewi Powell is exactly that person. He doesn''t just tell you who won and by what method but also what happened, in what circumstances and what the result meant in a wider context. Having an annual like this is great for fighters and fans alike. I really hope it''s the first of many." Tris Dixon, journalist and host of the Boxing Life Stories podcast: "The biggest mistake you can make about the Welsh Boxing Annual 2019-2020 is that it''s merely a record book. It''s more than that, it''s the definitive journey through the sport through 12 months covering all of boxing''s bases. Stories of ''fixed fights'', world title contests, Olympic qualification, the impact of coronavirus, performance enhancing drugs, upsets, controversies and good, hard contests, it''s all in there in graphic detail with access to the country''s biggest names and a ringside seat to their biggest fights. Every chapter is different but equally illuminating. Don''t be mistaken in thinking that this book is only for aficionados of Welsh boxing. That does it a disservice. It''s a well-written diary of a year covering the dramatic highs and lows the sport always offers." Michael Pearlman, BBC Sport Wales journalist: "Dewi Powell''s passion, knowledge and understanding of Welsh boxing is unsurpassed and permeates every page of this bible for Welsh fight fans. There is no such thing as a dull year in Welsh boxing but the Welsh Boxing Annual 2019-2020 captures a period that was unlike any other. From world title fights to Olympic amateur aspirations dashed, Dewi documents a tumultuous time in a love letter to a nation with boxing in its blood." Anson Wainwright, The Ring Magazine journalist: "An all-encompassing and nostalgic look back at the Welsh boxing scene. It evokes some wonderful memories from the grassroots levels and small hall venues all the way up to the world scene. Journeymen, local ticket sellers, fledgling prospects, domestic and world-rated contenders, all the way up to past and hopefully future Welsh world champions, you''ll find them all here. Wales isn''t and never has lacked for talented prize-fighters. A must read for all Welsh boxing fans." The Welsh Boxing Annual 2019-2020 includes interviews with: Joe Cordina, Dorian Darch, Kody Davies, Tony Dixon, Angelo Dragone, Rosie Eccles, Rhys Edwards, Craig Evans, Fred Evans, Richie Garner, Kieran Gething, Gavin Gwynne, Jay Harris, Maxi Hughes, Chris Jenkins, Morgan Jones, Wes Jones, Gary Lockett, Rashid Omar, Lee Selby, Maredudd Thomas, Nathan Thorley, Liam Williams, Sion Yaxley. It also covers the careers of; Jake Anthony, Joe Calzaghe, Lance Cooksey, Jamie JJ Evans, Lloyd Germain, Geraint Goodridge, Joshua John, Sean McGoldrick, Jay Munn, Lauren Price, Jacob Robinson, Andrew Selby, Jake Tinklin, Kristian Touze, Robbie Vernon, Gerome Warburton, Jamie Weetch, Osh Williams, Jordan Withers, Craig Woodruff.
Boxing and Performance by Sarah Crews,P. Solomon Lennox Pdf
Boxing and Performance is the first substantial piece of work to place the lived experience of female and male boxers in dialogue with one another. Crews and Lennox critically reflect on their ethnographic experiences of boxing and their reading of the cultural representations of the sport. They conceive of the project as an extended sparring session. This book offers a unique perspective on boxing in/as performance and boxing in/as culture. It explores how the connections between boxing and performance address ideas about bodies, relationships, intimacy, and combat. It challenges and renegotiates oft-repeated narratives used to make meaning about boxing. This volume examines questions of visibility, voice, and agency and will appeal to scholars and students in the fields of performance and media, and sport and social studies.
The Boxers of West, South and Mid Glamorgan by Gareth Jones Pdf
The historic county of Glamorgan has a proud and successful boxing heritage, as can be seen by the 50-plus boxers featured in this, the sixth volume of Gareth Jones' renowned Boxers of Wales series. Having already profiled the boxers of Cardiff, Merthyr and Pontypridd, as well as the Cynon and Rhondda valleys, in previous volumes, Gareth Jones now completes his impressive journey around the old county by focusing his attention on: Glamorgan's coastal towns, which have produced dozens of top fighters, not least the Selby brothers from Barry and one of the first Welshmen to wear a Lonsdale Belt, Port Talbot's Bill Beynon. The old mining valleys, from the Neath to the Ogmore, which have nurtured many ring warriors over the years, including the fistic hotbeds of Maesteg and nearby Caerau: home to a string of champions and contenders. Packed with more than 100 photos and illustrations, as well as decades of unrivalled boxing knowledge, The Boxers of South, West & Mid Glamorgan is essential reading for all followers of the noble art.
