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Informationen zum Autor Chris Cozzone is a freelance boxing writer, photographer and historian. He has run NewMexicoBoxing.com since 2000. His work has appeared in magazines, newspapers and on websites, including Fightnews.com, The Ring and ESPN. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Klappentext On June 28, 1868, a group of men gathered alongside a road 35 miles north of Albuquerque to witness a 165-round, 6-hour bare-knuckle brawl between well-known Colorado pugilist Barney Duffy and "Jack," an unidentified fighter who died of his injuries. Thought to be the first "official" prizefight in New Mexico, this tragic spectacle marked the beginning of the rich and varied history of boxing in the state. Oftentimes an underdog in its battles with the law and public opinion, boxing in New Mexico has paralleled the state's struggles and glories, through the Wild West, statehood, the Depression, war, and economic growth. It is a story set in boomtowns, ghost towns and mining camps, along railroads and in casinos, and populated by cowboys, soldiers, laborers, barrio-bred locals and more. This work chronicles more than 70 years of New Mexico's colorful boxing past, representing the most in-depth exploration of prizefighting in one region yet undertaken. Zusammenfassung "On June 28! 1868! a group of men gathered alongside a road 35 miles north of Albuquerque to witness a 165-round! 6-hour bare-knuckle brawl between Duffy and an unidentified fighter. Thought to be the first "official" prizefight in New Mexico! this spectacle marked the beginning of the rich and varied history of boxing"--Provided by publisher. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsForeword by Bruce TramplerPreface by Chris CozzonePart I. The Territorial Years, 1868-1911¿1.¿Bareknuckle, 1868¿2.¿Prize¿ghting Arrives, 1880s¿3.¿The Rise of Prize¿ghting, 1890-1895¿4.¿The Fall of Prize¿ghting, 1895-1896¿5.¿Outlawed, 1896-1911¿6.¿Hometown Pioneers, Pre-1912Part II. First Golden Age of Boxing, 1912-1917¿7.¿The Boxing Explosion of 1912¿8.¿The First Golden Age, 1912-1916¿9.¿Rise of New Mexicans, 1912-191610.¿Fall and Rise, Fall and Rise-The Saga of Benny Chavez, 1912-1917Part III. War, 1916-192211.¿Border Battles, Soldier Wars, 1916-191912.¿Veterans of the Ring, Veterans of the War, 1918-1922Part IV. Second Golden Age of Boxing, 1922-193213.¿In Search of a Champion, 1922-192514.¿The House That Mack Built, 1925-192815.¿The Uncrowned Champion, 1929-193016.¿Mackless New Mexico, 1929-193017.¿End of an Era, 1931-1932Part V. Final Golden Age of Boxing, 1932-194018.¿Three for One, 1930-193519.¿The Clouting Caballero, 1930-193920.¿The Big Scene Goes "Small," 1935-1940FinalesGlossaryChapter NotesBibliographyIndex...
