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Since 1994, 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!
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Adam Pollack
article from The Daily Iowan
Adam is the author of the fine series of books on
the
early heavyweight champions from John L. Sullivan
to James J. Jeffries.
His latest book, In the Ring with Marvin Hart, is to be
released
no later than October, 2010.
Read The Daily Iowan article |
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Dan Donnelly
1788-1820
Pugilist, Publican, Playboy
By Patrick Myler
This book tells the remarkable
story of an Irishman
whose exploits in the bare-knuckle ring made him
into an early-nineteenth-century
folk hero. His
victories over highly regarded English opponents
came in the wake of several armed rebellions
and were seen to symbolize his country's fight
for freedom from rule by Westminster. The
book also includes numerous photos and
sketches that enhance the reading,
200
pages including bibliography and index,
softcover.
To order, contact
amazon.com or
lilliputpress.ie
Read Tracy Callis'
Review
Read Clay Moyle's
Review
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In the Ring with James J.
Jeffries
By Adam Pollack
In the Ring with James J.
Jeffries is Adam Pollack's
fourth book in his heavyweight champion series.
It describes in meticulous detail James Jeffries' bouts f
rom the 1890s up to 1905 (including round by round accounts as
well as pre- and post-fight analysis), his opponents, and his training regimen. It
discusses the time's heavyweight scene, including contenders, pre-
fight
hype and negotiations, political and legal obstacles, and the color line.
Chapters
also include descriptions and analysis of Corbett-Sharkey II, Fitzsimmons-Ruhlin,
Fitz-Sharkey II, and Corbett-McCoy, as well as controversies surrounding several
bouts. The book is based on next-day local newspaper accounts, comparing and
contrasting their descriptions and analysis in order
to provide an authentic view
of how heavyweight boxing was perceived at the time. The use of local primary
sources gives readers a rare opportunity to relive
Jeffries' career as if they
were reading about it at the time he was fighting. The book also includes
Jeffries' career record, over 100 photos, over 900 footnotes,
and an index. 688
pages, hardcover, $42.95.
To order, contact
info@winbykopublications.com or go to
www.winbykopublications.com
Read Tracy Callis'
Review
Read Christopher LaForce's
Review
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 | ULTIMATE TOUGH GUY
The Life and Times of James J. Jeffries
By Jim Carney
Jr.
An account of the ring career of one of history's
greatest fighters and special coverage of how he compares with other all-time great
heavyweights
Read Tracy Callis'
Review |
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ONE RING CIRCUS: Dispatches from the World of
Boxing
By Katherine Dunne
Click
here for purchase information
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Boxing in the Los Angeles Area 1880-2005
By
Tracy Callis and Chuck Johnston
417 photographs
162 pages
Softcover (8.5 x 11)
Los Angeles has been regarded as one of the greatest boxing cities in the
world for over a century. With a large fan base, Los Angeles also has been the home of
many of the best and most exciting boxers.
Boxing in the Los Angeles Area
1880-2005 is a pictorial history of the sport in Los Angeles County and speaks about
Los Angeles area boxers such as Jim Jeffries, Solomon “Solly” Smith, “Mexican” Joe Rivers,
Fidel La Barba, Jimmy McLarnin, Henry Armstrong, Enrique Bolanos, Art Aragon, Armando
“Mando” Ramos, Bobby Chacon, Danny “Little Red” Lopez, Armando Muniz, Oscar De La Hoya,
“Sugar” Shane Mosley and others.
In addition, there were many boxers who were
not residents of the Los Angeles area who became popular among local fans. They included
Tommy Burns, George Godfrey, Alberto “Baby” Arizmendi, Ricardo “Pajarito” Moreno, Jose
Becerra, Raymundo “Battling” Torres, Ruben Olivares, Jose Napoles, Carlos Zarate, Jose
“Pipino” Cuevas and Julio Cesar Chavez. 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.
 | SAM LANGFORD
Boxing's
Greatest Uncrowned Champion
By Clay Moyle.
A detailed account of the career of one of boxing's greatest ever fighters, a man
who gave Jack Johnson such a tussle that Johnson would never meet him again in the ring.
Read Tracy Callis'
Review |
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The Life and Ring Battles of JIM
JEFFRIES, Heavyweight Champion of the World
By Kelly Richard
Nicholson
In 1899, an extraordinary young athlete
ascended to the heavyweight championship of the world. He was an outdoor man of free
spirit, not given to boast or loud manner, and he had little use for public acclaim. Yet,
many who saw him maintained that he was the greatest heavyweight fighter in ring
history.
Read Tracy Callis' Review |
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 Who Lies There? A
Compendium of Boxer's Obituaries
By Mike DeLisa & Johnny Bos
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.
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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!
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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
• Read Tracy
Callis' Review.
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|  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. • Buy the
book from Sports Publishing L.L.C.
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View some pages.
• Read Tracy Callis'
Review. |
 Boxing
in the Shadows B y Tom
DonelsonThe 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.
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Buy the book from
Amazon.com
• Read Tracy Callis'
Review. |
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.
 John L. Sullivan: The Career of the First Gloved
Heavyweight Champion
B y Adam Pollack
Essentially the last of the bare-knuckle heavyweight champions, John L. Sullivan was
instrumental in the acceptance of gloved fighting. Sullivan became boxing’s first
superstar and arguably the first of any sport.
• Buy the book
from McFarland Press.
• View the Table of
Contents and the preface.
•
Read Tracy Callis' Review.
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