Boxer you'd like to read about...

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Sailor Joe, Aug 22, 2023.


  1. Sailor Joe

    Sailor Joe New Member Full Member

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    There are a few boxers I'd like to read more about. I thought it would be nice to name boxers members of the forum have interest in reading books or articles about.

    Also, if you've read something about them, or you know about a good book or article for a fighter mentioned, you can give a recommendation. As a little extra, feel free to emphasize what details you'd like to know (recounts of fights and opponents, their lives, etc.).

    I'll start:

    Sailor Tom Sharkey - Fight recounts are fine, but details about the man would be fun to read.

    I've read:
    I Fought Them All': The Life and Ring Battles of Prize-Fighting Legend Tom Sharkey
    Authors: Greg Lewis, Moira Sharkey

    Tiger Flowers - Haven't read anything of note. Seems like a fascinating individual.
     
  2. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nino Benvenuti, Dwight Qawi, Mike Weaver, BHOP, Corrie Sanders, David Tua.
     
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  3. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Peter Jackson
    Sam Langford
    Kid Gavilan
     
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  4. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    Would've said(no pun) Saad Muhammad but he has a recent book out finally. Look forward to having it in the future. Currently having a blast reading on Dempsey from Pollack. Names that interest me to read:

    Jimmy Young
    JCC(English translated book lol)
    Locche
    Olivares
    Zarate
    Quartey
    Teofilo
     
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  5. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I highly recommend "Sam Langford: Boxings Greatest uncrowned Champion" by Clay Moyle, Stevie. You can order online at Waterstones or Amazon.
     
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  6. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Thanks for that,Greg. Will order it tomorrow.
     
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  7. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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  8. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joe Rivers
    Soldier Bartfield
    Charles Humez
    George KO Chaney
    but I doubt it......
    stay safe guys.
     
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  9. Sailor Joe

    Sailor Joe New Member Full Member

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  10. BELLERS

    BELLERS Active Member Full Member

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    I've always found Johnny Tapia's story incredibly sad, amazingly tragic.
    Will have to buy his book at some point.
     
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  11. Freddy Benson.

    Freddy Benson. Active Member Full Member

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    Saoul Mamby
    Johann 'Rukeli' Trollman
    Yoshio Shirai and his manager Alvin Robin Cahn
    Dennis Andries
    Peter Jackson
    Joe Jeanette
    Tom Kennedy

    So if anyone has any articles please feel free to post a link to them!