Dobbs, Brian
Black and White: The Birth of Modern Boxing
- ISBN 13:
- 9781785318900
- author:
- Dobbs, Brian
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Pitch Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 3.2 x 28.9 x 28.9 centimetres (2
- Genre:
- Sports & Recreation, Boxing, Sport,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Black and White: The Birth of Modern Boxing is a comprehensive history of the early years of transatlantic boxing. It reveals the dark side of racism that pervaded the sport, as well as the struggles faced by black boxers in their pursuit of equality.
The book explores the complex and often fraught relationship between boxing and society, including attempts to ban or restrict the sport due to its popularity among working-class audiences. It also sheds light on the actions of influential figures such as Lord Lonsdale and Sir Winston Churchill, whose conduct was marked by a lack of respect for the sport's participants.
Through the stories of legendary boxers like Jack Dempsey, Jack Johnson, Jimmy Wilde, and Ted 'Kid' Lewis, Black and White brings to life some of the most significant fights in history. The book culminates in the infamous 'Fight of the Century', a battle that captivated the world's attention.
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