A Round of Boxing, 9781781556924
Paperback
Boxing history revealed: champions, facts, and unforgettable moments in the ring.

A Round of Boxing

a trip through time

$45.05

  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    18 July 2019

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Summary

‘A Round of Boxing’ is a journey through time looking at the many astonishing feats which have taken place inside the square ring over the years. From the first world heavyweight title fight which took place under the Marquess of Queensberry Rules in 1892 between John L. Sullivan and James J. Corbett to the present time. The fascinating facts are presented in chronological order in an easy to read way.

The features inside the book include not just the world champions but the many othe…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781781556924
ISBN-10:178155692X
Author:Ralph Oates
Publisher:Fonthill Media Ltd
Imprint:Fonthill Media Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:18 July 2019
Weight:437g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm x 15mm
About The Author

Ralph Oates

Ralph Oates is a former amateur boxer and a leading boxing historian. He is the author of nine books on boxing and for 18 years he has contributed articles and quizzes for The British Boxing Board of Control Boxing Yearbook. He has acted as a boxing consultant for the Guinness World Records. Ralph had his own weekly column in an Essex newspaper for almost three years titled ‘Boxing Corner’ and is currently producing another–‘Short Jabs’ in a monthly Norfolk paper. Ralph twice produced a question list for a major television quiz show.

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