When the Heavyweight Title Mattered: Five Championship Fights That Captivated the World, 1910-1971

by John G Robertson and John G. Robertson

The world heavyweight boxing championship once transcended the sport, conferring global renown. This book gives detailed coverage to five legendary championship bouts that captivated audiences worldwide.

Coaxed out of retirement by the press, former champ James J. Jeffries challenged black titleholder Jack Johnson--universally despised by white audiences--in 1910, in hopes of returning the title to the white race.

In 1921, dapper...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147667857X
• ISBN13: 9781476678573
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher