Beyond the Ring – Jeffrey T. Sammons (Paperback / Soft Cover)

The Role of Boxing in American Society

‘Carefully documents the ruin waiting for almost all those ill-advised enough to become professional boxers. He confirms all the legends, of crime, of swindling, of the miserable economic rewards allotted to the vast majority of fighters … the traditional racism of the American ring … . No one, reading Sammons, can doubt that it is evil.”, Times Literary Supplement ”Insightful, enjoyable, and stimulating … . Should be read by anyone wishing to gain a better understanding of the role that boxing has played in shaping American attitudes and values.”, Journal of Southern History ”A well-presented, appealing narrative that merits comparison with Joyce Carol Oates’s less-detailed On Boxing.”, Library Journal

Author: Jeffrey T. Sammons
Format: Paperback / Soft Cover
Pages: 376
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