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Since 1994, the CBZ has been devoted to bringing the best of
boxing to the Web. So that means this year we reach puberty! In addition to our daily news
and historical sections, we publish WAIL!, a freewheeling
organ devoted to the Sweet Science, written by a welter of well-known boxing writers and
historians. So take your time, explore, and have fun!
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THE BOXING
ENCYCLOPEDIA
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ULTIMATE TOUGH GUY
The Life and Times of James J. Jeffries
By Jim Carney Jr.
An account of the ring career of one of history's greatest
fighters and special coverage of how he compares with other all-time
great heavyweights
Read Tracy Callis' Review |
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ONE RING CIRCUS:
Dispatches from the World of Boxing
By Katherine Dunne
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Boxing in the Los Angeles Area 1880-2005
By Tracy Callis and Chuck Johnston
417 photographs
162 pages
Softcover (8.5 x 11)
Los Angeles has
been regarded as one of the greatest boxing cities in the world for over a century. With a
large fan base, Los Angeles also has been the home of many of the best and most exciting
boxers.
Boxing in the Los Angeles Area 1880-2005 is a pictorial history of
the sport in Los Angeles County and speaks about Los Angeles area boxers such as Jim
Jeffries, Solomon “Solly” Smith, “Mexican” Joe Rivers, Fidel La Barba, Jimmy McLarnin,
Henry Armstrong, Enrique Bolanos, Art Aragon, Armando “Mando” Ramos, Bobby Chacon, Danny
“Little Red” Lopez, Armando Muniz, Oscar De La Hoya, “Sugar” Shane Mosley and others.
In addition, there were many boxers who were not residents of the Los Angeles area
who became popular among local fans. They included Tommy Burns, George Godfrey, Alberto
“Baby” Arizmendi, Ricardo “Pajarito” Moreno, Jose Becerra, Raymundo “Battling” Torres,
Ruben Olivares, Jose Napoles, Carlos Zarate, Jose “Pipino” Cuevas and Julio Cesar
Chavez. The Los Angeles area has been
the site for a number of notable bouts such as the 1906 Tommy Burns-Marvin Hart
Heavyweight Championship fight, the controversial 1912 Ad Wolgast-“Mexican” Joe Rivers
bout and the 2000 contest between "Sugar" Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya.
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SAM LANGFORD
Boxing's Greatest Uncrowned Champion
By Clay Moyle.
A detailed account of the career of one of boxing's greatest
ever fighters, a man who gave Jack Johnson such a tussle that Johnson
would never meet him again in the ring.
Read Tracy Callis' Review |
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A MAN AMONG MEN
The Life and Ring Battles of JIM JEFFRIES, Heavyweight
Champion of the World
By Kelly Richard Nicholson
In 1899, an extraordinary young athlete ascended to the heavyweight championship of the world. He was an outdoor man of
free spirit, not given to boast or loud manner, and he had little use
for public acclaim. Yet, many who saw him maintained that he was the
greatest heavyweight fighter in ring history.
Read Tracy Callis' Review |
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 Who Lies There? A Compendium of Boxer's Obituaries
By
Mike DeLisa & Johnny Bos
Over 100 pages of obituaries of boxers, fighters, managers, and
promoters. The gamut runs from the most famous to the most obscure. Complete obituaries
are reprinted, and serve as an immense guide to furhter research for the boxing fan -- or
as a bet-settler for the true stat geek.
Learn of the sad end of Gene Tunney opponent Wolf Larson, who once stole a milk wagon
(horse and all) and tried to pawn it for a bottle of hootch. You probably never heard of
Jack LaFontise, who dies while attended by his brothers, pro boxers themselves, but you
won't forget his stoy.
Some of the nation's besst sportswriters describe the end of many of our boxing heroes and
villains -- Gene Tunney, Sugar Ray Robinson, Kid Chocolate, Jack Johnson, Benny Leonard,
Harry Greb, Jem Ward, Bob Fitzsimmons, Joe Jennette (Jeanette), Al Palzer, Benny Bass and
hundreds of others.
Which boxer died after drinking carbolic acid? Who died while making moonshine whisky when
his still exploded? Who drowned? This book answers all of these questions.
Size 8 1/2 x 11 inches, spiral bound.
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In the Ring with Bob
Fitzsimmons
By Adam Pollack
This is the third book in Adam Pollack’s series on the
heavyweight champions of the gloved era. Bob Fitzsimmons was boxing’s first pound for
pound great, winning the world middleweight title before becoming the world heavyweight
champion (and later lightheavyweight champ). Combining both crafty skill and crushing
power, Fitzsimmons was able to knock out heavyweights when
he only weighed 158
pounds!
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In the Ring with James J.
Corbett
By Adam Pollack
It is the most thoroughly researched boxing-detailed biography on James J. Corbett’s
career ever written. It reveals new dates, bouts, and facts, shedding fresh light on his
experience, skills, and ability. • Buy the book from Lulu.com
• Read Tracy
Callis' Review.
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Cradle of Champions: 80 Years Of New York Daily News Golden Gloves
By
Bill
Farrell
An account of the exciting Golden Gloves boxing
tournament from its inception in 1927 up through 2006. 185 pages and numerous photographs
of celebrities, boxers and action shots from bouts. • Buy the book from Sports Publishing
L.L.C.
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View some pages.
• Read Tracy Callis'
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Boxing in the Shadows
B y Tom DonelsonThe story of
many great black fighters and their times from the pre-1900 years up to the present. A
discussion of critical periods of history along with important and meaningful bouts over
the years. A very interesting read.
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Amazon.com
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The Sundowners: The History of the Black Prizefighter
1870-1930 By Kevin R. Smith
A biographical encyclopedia of the black prizefighter from 1870-1930. 650
pages of information on the lives and careers of over 150 black boxers, from the famous to
the unknown.
 John L. Sullivan: The Career of the First Gloved Heavyweight Champion
B y Adam Pollack
Essentially the last of the bare-knuckle heavyweight champions, John L. Sullivan was
instrumental in the acceptance of gloved fighting. Sullivan became boxing’s first
superstar and arguably the first of any sport.
• Buy the book
from McFarland Press.
• View the Table of
Contents and the preface.
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Read Tracy Callis' Review.
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