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Boxing in Philadelphia
Tales of Struggle and Survival
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2014
Summary
Philadelphia was essentially the birthplace of boxing in America, the city where matches first took shape in the back of bars. Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champ, fought more times in Philly than any other city besides his hometown; Sugar Ray Robinson, perhaps the best boxer ever, fought under his first promotional contract in Philadelphia, appearing there twenty times; and Joe Louis, one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, was trained by a Philadelphia fighter.
In Boxing in Philadelphia,Gabe Oppenheim examines the rise and fall of boxing in Philadelphia, and how it often mirrored the city’s own narrative arc. Originating from the tales told to Oppenheim by a retired Philadelphia trainer, this history of boxing is drawn from personal interviews with current and former fighters and managers, from attending the fights in local arenas, and from watching the boxers train in their gyms. In this book, Oppenheim opens a window into the lives of such fighters as Jimmy Young, Meldrick “The Kid” Taylor, Teon Kennedy, and Mike Jones, telling with remarkable detail their struggles, triumphs, and defeats. Throughout, Oppenheim weaves together cultural history, urban studies, and biographical sketches of past boxers to create this comprehensive account of Philadelphia and its fighters.
Featuring an array of photographs and exclusive interviews, this book captures the unique history of Philadelphia boxing. It will interest boxing fans, those who enjoy sports and cultural histories, and of course, native Philadelphians who want to discover more about their city and their fighters.
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Copyright year
2014
ISBN-Print
978-1-4422-3645-5
ISBN-Online
978-1-4422-3646-2
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
225
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Contents No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access
1 The Young No access
2 The Workers No access
3 The Kid No access
4 The Dead No access
5 The Worksites No access
6 The New Old Scene No access
7 The Young Kids No access
8 The Alive No access
Epilogue No access Pages 187 - 202
Notes No access Pages 203 - 216
Bibliography No access Pages 217 - 218
Index No access Pages 219 - 224
About the Author No access Pages 225 - 225
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