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Professor Mike Donovan, Battling Nelson-The Durable Dane, and Stockyards Harold Smith-- their stories are as colorful as their names. Chicago's boxing history is as exciting and unpredictable as any prize fight within the ring. Some of the most memorable bouts--great, infamous or otherwise--took place in the city's clubs, parks and arenas, and Chicago has seen its share of champions and top contenders over the years. The Gans-McGovern fight in 1900--the Big Fix--set the sport back 25 years in Chicago. The Long Count between Tunney and Dempsey, in 1927, may still be the most controversial bout of all time. Chicago Boxing is a story not only of great boxers, but of the fans who embraced them, the promoters who made them big, and even a few mob bosses who made good on their talent.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780738532103
  • ISBN-10: 073853210X
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
  • Publish Date: February 2005
  • Dimensions: 9.18 x 6.64 x 0.34 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.71 pounds
  • Page Count: 130

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