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Joe Gans

By Colleen Aycock

Joe Gans

By Colleen Aycock

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Joe Gans captured the world lightweight title in 1902, becoming the first black American world title holder in any sport. Gans was a master strategist and tactician, and one of the earliest practitioners of ""scientific"" boxing. As a black champion reigning during the Jim Crow era, he endured physical assaults, a stolen title, bankruptcy, and numerous attempts to destroy his reputation. Four short years after successfully defending his title in the 42-round ""Greatest Fight of the Century,"" Joe Gans was dead of tuberculosis. This biography features original round-by-round ringside telegraph reports of his most famous and controversial fights, a complete fight history, photographs, and early newspaper drawings and cartoons.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
296
Release Date:
2008-11-01
Publication Date:
2008-10-17
Publisher:
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0786439947
ISBN13:
9780786439942
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
484 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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