East End Born and Bled: The Remarkable Story of London Boxing

by Jeff Jones

No other place in the world has been so important to boxing, or produced so many champions, as the small area of London's East End. But how did this specific part of Britain shape boxing, and what was behind the national and international success of these fighters? In this book, Londoner Jeff Jones tells the unique story of the development of modern boxing. Starting with the unregulated bare-knuckle fights in the docks and taverns, he covers the codification...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445694972
• ISBN13: 9781445694979
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"