Boxing Cool History

Author: (English) Graham Kent
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Boxing attracts eccentric people. Perhaps you need to be a bit crazy to do things related to boxing. Since my sport-loving grandmother told me she once touched Freddie Welsh's biceps, I have been attracted to boxing and its legends. Freddy Welsh later became the world lightweight professional boxing champion in 1905, just when he was starting this sport in Pontypridd. This book selects the most brutal and bizarre match scenes from the 250-year history of boxing and compiles them into more than 100 amusing stories, blending the most exciting moments of the sport with folk legends in an exquisite way. These strange anecdotes interpret the essence of this "brutal and wild" sport from a new perspective while providing a unique insight into the truth behind the boxing ring. This book selects the most brutal and bizarre match scenes from the 250-year history of boxing and compiles them into more than 100 amusing stories. These odd tales reinterpret the essence of this "brutal and wild" sport from a fresh angle, offering a unique perspective on the truth behind the boxing scene.