New York Fight Nights

A Century of Iconic Big Apple Bouts

Thomas Myler

• Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
• eBook ISBN:
  9781785313431
• Year: 2017

A ringside seat to a century of New York boxing history.

Travel through a century of Big Apple bouts, from John L. Sullivan to Riddick Bowe. Boxing historian Thomas Myler guides you to iconic venues like Madison Square Garden, Yankee Stadium, and the Polo Grounds, sharing the inside stories of legendary fights.

Soak up the atmosphere and drama of these championship clashes. Discover the human buzzsaw that was Henry Armstrong against Barney Ross, James J. Braddock's shocking Cinderella story, and Tommy Farr's valiant stand against Joe Louis. Perfect for boxing enthusiasts and sports history buffs, this is a thrilling trip through New York's fight nights.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• 1. Scorched scalps and a cauliflower ear
• 2. Madison mayhem on a night of shame
• 3. Atom drops on the flys
• 4. The ‘Man Mountain‘ and the Mob
• 5. Tale of the Unexpected
• 6. Blondes, brunettes and bruises
• 7. Gritty Welsh miner who dug in with the best
• 8. Drama at the Graveyard
• 9. Somebody up there liked Rocky
• 10. From triumph to tragedy
• 11. Going for the impossible dream
• 12. Quiet man in a business of violence
• 13. Ring war that ended on the sidewalk
• 14. Night of the record breakers
• Bibliography
• Photographs