Joe Gans
A Biography of the First African American World Boxing Champion
Colleen
Aycock
and Mark Scott
ISBN
978-0-7864-3994-2
35 photos, appendix, notes, bibliography, index
294pp.
softcover
2008
Available for immediate shipment
Description
Joe Gans captured the world lightweight title in 1902, becoming the first black American world title holder in any sport. Gans was a master strategist and tactician, and one of the earliest practitioners of "scientific" boxing. As a black champion reigning during the Jim Crow era, he endured physical assaults, a stolen title, bankruptcy, and numerous attempts to destroy his reputation. Four short years after successfully defending his title in the 42-round "Greatest Fight of the Century," Joe Gans was dead of tuberculosis.
This biography features original round-by-round ringside telegraph reports of his most famous and controversial fights, a complete fight history, photographs, and early newspaper drawings and cartoons.
About the Author
Colleen Aycock’s father was a professional fighter during the Depression. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is a contributor to other publications on the history of boxing. Mark Scott>, a novelist and former Golden Gloves boxer, lives in Austin, Texas. He is a contributor to other publications on the history of boxing.
Reviews
"wonderful...expertly crafted...it is quite simply one of the most engrossing boxing books I have ever read...highly recommend[ed]"--BoxingTalk
"finally! Someone has written a book about boxing’s first African American world champion...marvelous...well written...very enjoyable and educational...highly recommend"--International Boxing Research Organization
"the most thorough and meticulously researched volume on this fighter to date...a must-have...interesting and informative...very detailed"--Cyber Boxing Zone
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