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In this first and only biography of light-heavyweight champion and
boxing legend Joe Choynski, author Chris LaForce chronicles the
life and career of a pioneer of the gloved era of pugilism. Joe
Choynski was one of the greatest, most courageous, brilliant, and
respected Jewish boxers in history. Born in San Francisco,
California in 1868, Joe Choynski fought nearly all of the greatest
heavyweights of that division s first Golden Age, despite weighing
less than 170 pounds. He was one of the few who did not draw the
color line. Included is a complete account of Joe s professional
fights. Come follow Choynski s boxing career in such legendary
matches as the battle on the Sacramento River barge with Gentleman
Jim Corbett, his war with Bob Fitzsimmons, the classic brawls with
Sailor Tom Sharkey, knockout of future heavyweight champion Jack
Johnson, and his 20-round draw with soon-to-be heavyweight king Jim
Jeffries. This book features over 180 photographs, many of them
rare and published here, for the first time, anywhere The book
includes a Foreword by Herbert G. Goldman, former Managing Editor
of Ring magazine and Editor-in-Chief of Boxing Illustrated, and a
testimonial by renowned boxing historian, Tracy Callis. Chris
LaForce has been a member of IBRO (the International Boxing
Research Organization) since 1984. He has written several articles
for the IBRO newsletter, and is a contributing writer for the Cyber
Boxing Zone, Western States Jewish History and other historical
societies.
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