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This biography details Walcott's youth, his dismal early career, and his legendary climb to become the heavyweight champion of the world at age 37, at the time the oldest man ever to win the coveted title. Along the way, he battled some of the most feared champions of his day, including Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles, and Rocky Marciano. With numerous period photographs and a foreword from Walcott's grandson, this work provides an intimate look at one of the grittiest, most determined boxers of the 20th century.
This biography details Walcott's youth, his dismal early career, and his legendary climb to become the heavyweight champion of the world at age 37, at the time the oldest man ever to win the coveted title. Along the way, he battled some of the most feared champions of his day, including Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles, and Rocky Marciano. With numerous period photographs and a foreword from Walcott's grandson, this work provides an intimate look at one of the grittiest, most determined boxers of the 20th century.
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Vincent Cream II
Preface
1. The Journey Begins
2. Roxie Allen, Jack Blackburn and Typhoid Fever
3. Sparring with the Brown Bomber
4. "Tiger" Jack Fox and Hard Times
5. Early Retirement
6. Bocchicchio
7. Stepping up the Competition
8. Win Some, Lose Some
9. Louis-Walcott I
10. Louis-Walcott II
11. The Cincinnati Cobra
12. Sweden, Omelio, and Johnny Shkor
13. Germany and Rex Layne
14. Winning the Title
15. Bringing the Title Home
16. Walcott-Marciano I: The Build-Up
17. Walcott-Marciano I: The Fight
18. Walcott-Marciano II: The Rematch
19. The 1950s and Hollywood
20. The 1960s and the Phantom Punch
21. The New Sheriff
22. The Passing of a Legend
Appendix: Jersey Joe Walcott's Fight Record
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Sport |
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
| Thema: | Kampfsport & Selbstverteidigung |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9780786468225 |
| ISBN-10: | 078646822X |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Curl, James |
| Hersteller: | McFarland |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 229 x 152 x 14 mm |
| Von/Mit: | James Curl |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.04.2012 |
| Gewicht: | 0,396 kg |
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Vincent Cream II
Preface
1. The Journey Begins
2. Roxie Allen, Jack Blackburn and Typhoid Fever
3. Sparring with the Brown Bomber
4. "Tiger" Jack Fox and Hard Times
5. Early Retirement
6. Bocchicchio
7. Stepping up the Competition
8. Win Some, Lose Some
9. Louis-Walcott I
10. Louis-Walcott II
11. The Cincinnati Cobra
12. Sweden, Omelio, and Johnny Shkor
13. Germany and Rex Layne
14. Winning the Title
15. Bringing the Title Home
16. Walcott-Marciano I: The Build-Up
17. Walcott-Marciano I: The Fight
18. Walcott-Marciano II: The Rematch
19. The 1950s and Hollywood
20. The 1960s and the Phantom Punch
21. The New Sheriff
22. The Passing of a Legend
Appendix: Jersey Joe Walcott's Fight Record
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Sport |
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
| Thema: | Kampfsport & Selbstverteidigung |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9780786468225 |
| ISBN-10: | 078646822X |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Curl, James |
| Hersteller: | McFarland |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 229 x 152 x 14 mm |
| Von/Mit: | James Curl |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.04.2012 |
| Gewicht: | 0,396 kg |
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