Book review here: http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/JamesJJeffries-AdamPollack-Book-Review.htm Sounds like a must read on the best Heavyweight fighter in history. -"As one reads, he can "feel" the ruggedness of "Sailor" Tom Sharkey, the talent and quickness of "Gentleman" Jim Corbett, the all-around boxing skills and punching power of Bob "Ruby Robert" Fitzsimmons, the determination of Gus Ruhlin and the cleverness of Joe Choynski" -"Jeffries is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all-time; He was not a polished boxer but was blessed with enormous strength, power, stamina, chin and determination Due to early day reports, there is much question as to whether some bouts were exhibitions or actual wins; The knockouts in England during 1900 are not included in his statistics Many boxing people rated him as the best heavyweight ever - Jack Dempsey, Jack Johnson, Jim Corbett, Tommy Burns, Tom Sharkey, Jack Root, Willie Ritchie, Patsy Haley, Dan Morgan, Joe Woodman, DeWitt Van Court and Hugh Fullerton - to name a few"
Adam posts here sometimes, his books are a big deal around here. I'm reading the Jeffries one just now. I like Corbett best.
Here's the old thread on this book, started by Apollack, has quite a number of pages already. http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=173416 cmoyle has also posted a thread on Pollack's Jeffries book. http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=196256 I have read, and highly recommend, ALL of Pollack's 'In the Ring with ...' series. I also highly recommend Clay Moyles book 'Sam Langford: Boxing's Greatest Uncrowned Champion'.
I'm currently reading the Fitz book. Am I right to assume it doesn't go into the Jeffries bout in much detail? The Jeffries one is very expensive, don't want to have to wait until I can afford it to read the well researched analysis Pollock lays out.
