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The only British-born boxer to have won the world heavyweight crown
was Bob Fitzsimmons, who reigned from 1897-1899. Since then, a host
of challengers had attempted to duplicate Fitzsimmons' success and
bring the championship back to British shores. They were duly
turned back by the defending title-holders, who were vastly
superior in every department. Many fans had come to the depressing
conclusion that they would never see a Briton wear the crown in
their lifetime. When Frank Bruno emerged, followed later by Lennox
Lewis, it appeared that Britain finally had two fighters who could
compete with the elite in the division, succeed where others had
failed, and win the big prize. Bruno and Lewis: The Boxing Years
gives an account on how these two fighters changed the global image
of British heavyweights by their respective successes inside the
square ring. The road to the top was not always easy, and both men
had to overcome setbacks along the way. The pair eventually clashed
in an exciting historical contest in 1993-a fight which pitted two
Britons against each other to contest the world heavyweight crown
for the first time.
'A Round of Boxing' is a journey through time looking at the many
astonishing feats which have taken place inside the square ring
over the years. From the first world heavyweight title fight which
took place under the Marquess of Queensberry Rules in 1892 between
John L. Sullivan and James J. Corbett to the present time. The
Fascinating facts are presented in chronological order in an easy
to read way .The features inside the book include not just the
world champions but the many other fighters both male and female
who have hence put on the gloves and graced the professional and
amateur rings during their careers. The many facts include
highlights from every weight division from the strawweight to the
heavyweight poundage. Details of when the various fight
organizations who thus control the sport came in to existence. The
book is Illustrated by a number of photographs both action and
portrait. A knockout read which the regular and casual follower's
of boxing will find to be of great interest thus adding to their
knowledge about the sport.
The Noble Art of Heavyweight Boxing is a knockout trip through the
history of this popular sport, from the last thrilling bareknuckle
contest in 1889 between champion John L. Sullivan and challenger
Jake Kilrain, right through to modern times, covering key fights
and boxing greats such as Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Rocky Marciano,
Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Lennox Lewis, and many, many more.
Illustrated with contemporary photographs and packed with
fascinating true details about the personalities and bouts, this
book will be a winner with every sports fan and boxing enthusiast.
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