
Prizefighting
This work brings a fresh perspective to the history of modern prizefighting, a sport which has evolved over several centuries to become one of mankind''s most lasting and valued sporting attractions. With his primary focus outside the ropes, the author shows how organizers, publicity agents, and political allies overcame both legal and moral roadblocks to make fisticuffing a lively commercial ...
This work brings a fresh perspective to the history of modern prizefighting, a sport which has evolved over several centuries to become one of mankind''s most lasting and valued sporting attractions. With his primary focus outside the ropes, the author shows how organizers, publicity agents, and political allies overcame both legal and moral roadblocks to make fisticuffing a lively commercial ...