Old time fighters who need the benefit of a good biography

Ezzard Charles, both Walcott's, Kid Norfolk, McVea, Jeannette and George Dixon.

 

Jimmy Bivens

 

Good shout. I love a good definitive bio. Monzon would be interesting.

Is there one of jake la motta? surley that would be good.

Anyone read 'night train' the sonny liston story. ? Its a cracking book.

 

At this time I'd like to post my review of the new (revised version of his 2003 book) biography of Peter Jackson by Bob Petersen:

Book Review: Peter Jackson by Bob Petersen, 2011

Over the years, a few, mostly fanciful, accounts of Peter Jackson's life have been published, but Bob Petersen is the first (and to date, the only) author of a true biography of the great boxer and heavyweight champion of Australia.

"Peter Jackson" (McFarland & Company, Inc., 2011) is a fascinating and wonderfully written work, one that reveals the flavor of the era in which Jackson fought and lived, on a world scale.

Bob has conducted the most meticulous research, over many years of world travel, and this masterful story is the result. The book contains rare and interesting photos of Jackson, his contemporaries and related subjects.

While heretofore, the great reputation and the life of Pater Jackson, "the Black Prince" of the ring, has resided in relative obscurity, this biography of the man is here to rectify that situation.

The account illustrates Peter's life journey from his youth on the island of St. Croix, his sojourns to the United States, Canada, Europe and other countries. It covers his boxing career, but also gives a good sense of the man's personality, interests and mannerisms.

While it is rather a cliché to suggest that any book is a "must have" for one's library, it is my strong opinion that "Peter Jackson" is just that. It is truly a work that Mr. Petersen should be most proud of!

(Oh - and my biography of Joe Choynski should be ready for publication around the first of 2012).

 

I have the original printing of this book ....... have you got any idea what has been added to the revised edition?

 

Marty Marshall
what a good boxer,beat Sonny Liston...but nobody knows him...what a shame

 

Yeah, the Barbados Demon and Jack Blackburn would be awesome. I also would like to read a Choynski one. Monzon would be great too. Benvenuti also. And Frank Klaus. And Lew Jenkins. Rickard and Kearns would be interesting too.

 

bodhi, did you read the Joe choynski biography I posted on the Chrysanthemum Joe thread?

It was a series of articles but written as a biography.

 

Not yet but the tab is still open fo later. :thumbsup Thanks for posting btw.

 

thumbsup:thumbsup

Also would love to read one on Tom O'Rourke. He was basically the man who integrated pro boxing with his guidance of George Dixon and Joe Walcott. Call him the Branch Rickey of boxing.

 

Don't know if you know Greg but there is a book on Bivins now. It's called "James Louis Bivins-The man who would be champion". by Jerry Fitch.
by the way Jimmy is still alive at 92. Have a look at Cleveland Boxing on facebook.

 

Fitzsimmons
Conn

 

Bonavena

 

the poster mattdonnelhan has a biography of him out