BOXING HEROES AND CHAMPIONS

Hardback. Reprint. Foreword by Steve Farhood. Editor-in-Chief of 'The Ring Magazine'. A unique hall of fame, lavishly illustrated, of the world's great boxers. Each boxer's victories and defeats recorded, and cross-referenced throughout. An essential reference for boxing fans, and a stunning and evocative celebration of a unique sporting tradition. With special features on 45 great fights of all time. From James J. Corbett, Max Schmeling, and Jack Dempsey to Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, and Prince Naseem Hamed, 250 of the world's great fighters are featured, each with an account of their life both inside and outside the ring. Profusely Illus. in colour and b/w + Index of Boxers and Index of Great Fights. 352pp. 4to. h/back. With pictorial glazed covers. F. in Vg+ dw. A heavy book at just under 2kg. so will require additional postage.