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Since 1995, the CBZ has been devoted to bringing
the best of boxing to the Web. So that means this year we reach puberty! In addition to our daily news and historical sections, we
publish WAIL!, a freewheeling organ devoted to the Sweet
Science, written by a welter of well-known boxing writers and historians. So take your
time, explore, and have fun! The CBZ is huge, so to find a particular
boxer or article, try our search engine. Enter a name or a search phrase in the box at
left, and then click "search."
Boxing in the 417 photographs The Los Angeles area has been
the site for a number of notable bouts such as the 1906 Tommy Burns-Marvin Hart
Heavyweight Championship fight, the controversial 1912 Ad Wolgast-“Mexican” Joe
Rivers bout and the 2000 contest between "Sugar" Shane Mosley and Oscar De La
Hoya.
Who Lies There? A Compendium of Boxer's Obituaries Over 100 pages of obituaries of boxers, fighters, managers, and promoters. The gamut runs from the most famous to the most obscure. Complete obituaries are reprinted, and serve as an immense guide to furhter research for the boxing fan -- or as a bet-settler for the true stat geek.
Learn of the sad end of Gene Tunney opponent Wolf Larson, who once stole a milk wagon (horse and all) and tried to pawn it for a bottle of hootch. You probably never heard of Jack LaFontise, who dies while attended by his brothers, pro boxers themselves, but you won't forget his stoy.
Some of the nation's besst sportswriters describe the end of many of our boxing heroes and villains -- Gene Tunney, Sugar Ray Robinson, Kid Chocolate, Jack Johnson, Benny Leonard, Harry Greb, Jem Ward, Bob Fitzsimmons, Joe Jennette (Jeanette), Al Palzer, Benny Bass and hundreds of others.
Which boxer died after drinking carbolic acid? Who died while making moonshine whisky when his still exploded? Who drowned? This book answers all of these questions.
Size 8 1/2 x 11 inches, spiral bound.
"In the Ring with Bob Fitzsimmons,"
by Adam Pollack This is the third book in Adam Pollack’s series on the
heavyweight champions of the gloved era. Bob Fitzsimmons was boxing’s first
pound for pound great, winning the world middleweight title before becoming the
world heavyweight champion (and later lightheavyweight champ). Combining both
crafty skill and crushing power, Fitzsimmons was able to knock out heavyweights
when he only weighed 158 pounds!
"In the Ring with James J. Corbett,"
by Adam Pollack It is the most thoroughly researched boxing-detailed biography on James J.
Corbett’s career ever written. It reveals new dates, bouts, and facts, shedding
fresh light on his experience, skills, and ability. • Buy the book from Lulu.com
"Cradle of Champions: 80 Years Of New York Daily
News Golden Gloves," by Bill Farrell
An
account of the exciting Golden Gloves boxing tournament from its inception in
1927 up through 2006. 185 pages and numerous photographs of celebrities, boxers
and action shots from bouts.
"Boxing in the Shadows,"
by Tom Donelson The story of many great black fighters and their
times from the pre-1900 years up to the present. A discussion of
critical periods of history along with important and meaningful bouts
over the years. A very interesting read.
"The Sundowners: The History of the Black Prizefighter 1870-1930,"
by Kevin R. Smith
A biographical encyclopedia of the black prizefighter from 1870-1930. 650 pages of
information on the lives and careers of over 150 black boxers, from the famous to the unknown. 
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