The arc of boxing the rise and decline of the sweet science
"Boxing historians discuss the socioeconomic and demographic changes that have affected the quality, prominence and popularity of the sport over the past century. Chapters cover such topics as the ongoing deterioration of boxers' skills, their endurance, the decline in the number of fights...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C :
McFarland & Company Inc., Publisers
2014
© 2014 |
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| Summary: | "Boxing historians discuss the socioeconomic and demographic changes that have affected the quality, prominence and popularity of the sport over the past century. Chapters cover such topics as the ongoing deterioration of boxers' skills, their endurance, the decline in the number of fights and the psychological readiness of championship-caliber boxers"--Provided by publisher |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 229 pages illustrations 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9780786493876 (softcover : acid free paper) |