The Arc of Boxing - The Rise and Decline of the Sweet Science (Paperback)

Are today's boxers better than their predecessors, or is modern boxing a shadow of its former self? Boxing historians discuss the socioeconomic and demographic changes that have affected the quality, prominence and popularity of the sport over the past century. Among the interviewees are world-renowned scholars, some of the sport's premier trainers, and former amateur and professional world champions. Chapters cover such topics as the ongoing deterioration of boxers' skills, their endurance, the decline in the number of fights and the psychological readiness of championship-caliber boxers. The strengths and weaknesses of today's superstars are analyzed and compared to those of such past greats as Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, Jack Dempsey and Jake LaMotta.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2014
First published:	September 2014
Authors:	Mike Silver
Dimensions:	255 x 177 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	229
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-9387-6
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:	0-7864-9387-9
Barcode:	9780786493876

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