Chicago Boxing

By J.J. Johnston, Sean Curtin, David Mamet

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073853210X
• ISBN13: 9780738532103
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.2"