Heavyweight Boxing in the 1970s: The Great Fighters and Rivalries
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.20 (898 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786470747 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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From the Inside Flap This work covers the individuals and events of what most consider to be the greatest era in boxing history. The second chapter focuses on the tumultuous 1960s and the circumstances that led to the blossoming of unprecedented competition. The remaining ten chapters cover the years 1970 through 1979, revisiting the people and the rivalries of an era that produced Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Norton and Holmes, boxers known to people who didn't even follow the sport. The first chapter compares the 1970s to all other eras, from the early 1900s and Jack Johnson to the present day and the Klitschko brothers, proving through an established set of criteria that the '70s stand above all other eras.
"70's Heavyweight Boxing generation" according to Lynne Krotzer. There are many Boxing books to choose from,and picking through them all can be hit or miss(no pun intended).The first fight I saw was with my Grandfather in '770's Heavyweight Boxing generation There are many Boxing books to choose from,and picking through them all can be hit or miss(no pun intended).The first fight I saw was with my Grandfather in '73,and happened to be Ali-Norton I.Wow,what an introduction to the fight game.I peppered G-Pa with qusestions,read "RING" regularly and and any boxing books I could find in thrift shops.Growing up in this golden period of the Heavyweight. ,and happened to be Ali-Norton I.Wow,what an introduction to the fight game.I peppered G-Pa with qusestions,read "RING" regularly and and any boxing books I could find in thrift shops.Growing up in this golden period of the Heavyweight. One of the best I've read! Ive been a boxing fan for over One of the best I've read! ricksveiw Ive been a boxing fan for over 45 years and this is one of the very best books on the sport Ive had the honor of reading! Heavyweight Boxing In The 1970's goes into great detail about the fights and the fighters that made the 1970s the greatest decade for not only heavyweight boxing , but for the sport in general! Though at first,I did'nt like the fact that the book had no pictures,but that b. 5 years and this is one of the very best books on the sport Ive had the honor of reading! Heavyweight Boxing In The 1970's goes into great detail about the fights and the fighters that made the 1970s the greatest decade for not only heavyweight boxing , but for the sport in general! Though at first,I did'nt like the fact that the book had no pictures,but that b. Great Boxing Book Heavyweight Boxing in the 1970s by Joe Ryan is another gem from the McFarland Publishing stable. If you are a boxing fan, there is no way you want to miss this great source of pugilistic history.Ryan makes a case that the 1970s provided the greatest era for heavyweights in the history of the sport, and I agree with him. The book compares the other eras, the champions and challengers, and make
The second chapter focuses on the tumultuous 1960s and the circumstances that led to the blossoming of unprecedented competition. This work covers the individuals and events of what most consider to be the greatest era in boxing history. The first chapter compares the 1970s to all other eras, from the early 1900s and Jack Johnson to the present day and the Klitschko brothers, proving through an established set of criteria that the '70s stand above all other eras. The remaining ten chapters cover the years 1970 through 1979, revisiting the people and the rivalries of an era that produced Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Norton and Holmes, boxers known to people who didn't even follow the sport.
Joe Ryan lives in Halifax, Canada.