Clash of the Little Giants - George Dixon, Terry McGovern and the Culture of Boxing in America, 1890-1910 (Paperback)

In the late 1890s, when boxing rivaled the popularity of baseball, George Dixon and Terry McGovern were among its most famous practitioners. Their paths crossed in 1900 in what is widely considered the most significant featherweight bout in history. Both men were fighters who died young under distressing circumstances. Both were products of a burgeoning industrial society and a cult of masculinity, at a time when prizefighting's adherents and opponents were in a constant tug-of-war. Betting on the championship fight was heavy. This book tells the full story, with a cast of characters including infamous manager/promoter Tom O'Rourke, World Welterweight Champion Barbados Joe Walcott, and Tammany Hall bigwig Timothy "Big Tim" Sullivan, whose invisible hand made New York the epicenter of boxing in the 1890s.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2022
Authors:	Arne K. Lang
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	277
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-8873-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Combat sports & self-defence > Boxing Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4766-8873-7
Barcode:	9781476688732

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