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The Boxers of Wales - Rhondda (Paperback, 2nd Enhanced edition)
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The Boxers of Wales - Rhondda (Paperback, 2nd Enhanced edition)
Series: The Boxers of Wales, 3
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The Rhondda Valleys have always produced hard men. The descendants
of those who flocked there in the nineteenth century to work in the
expanding coalfield combined to form a special kind of society, in
which brawn and brain were equally respected. While the famous
miners' institutes nurtured the intellect, each village also had
its gymnasium and these spawned some of the fight game's most
famous practitioners. Jimmy Wilde was arguably the greatest British
boxer of all time, while a whole nation stayed up to listen to the
radio commentary of Tommy Farr's brave challenge to the legendary
Joe Louis. Since this book first appeared Liam Williams has
breathed new life into an old tradition. This updated and expanded
volume tells the stories of Wilde and Farr, of course, but also
those of more than 45 others, including Wales's forgotten world
champion, Percy Jones, and two who wore the Lonsdale Belt, Tom
Thomas and Llew Edwards. With 125 illustrations, many seen for the
first time, this is the definitive account of Rhondda's boxing
heritage and is essential reading for anyone interested in the
square ring.
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