Boxing's Greatest Controversies

Blunders, Blood Feuds, and Mob Corruption

Louis Joshua Eisen

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Dundurn Press
20 March 2025

Boxing

A provocative and revealing look at the scandals and corruption behind the Sweet Science's greatest fights.

Controversy is the one constant running throughout modern boxing's history since its inception in England during the seventeenth century. Boxing's Greatest Controversies takes an incisive look at some of the highest profile fights in history - from the infamous and racially charged Jack Johnson vs. Tommy Burns fight in 1908 to the shocking Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield fight in 1997 - laying to rest many of the popular rumours surrounding them while also considering the social, cultural, political, and sporting impacts of these fights on the world stage. Did the eras shape the fights or did the fights shape the eras? Boxing history is vibrant and continuous and its controversies never end - they just get passed down to the next generation of fight fans. These prized bouts are among the most enduring and notorious fights boxing has ever produced.

By: Louis Joshua Eisen
Imprint: Dundurn Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 297g
ISBN: 9781459754867
ISBN 10: 1459754867
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 20 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Chapter 1: Peter Cockran vs. Bill Darts Chapter 2: Joe Gans vs. Terry McGovern Chapter 3: Jack Johnson vs. Tommy Burns Chapter 4: Jess Willard vs. Jack Johnson Chapter 5: Jack Dempsey vs. Jess Willard Chapter 6: Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney II Chapter 7: Primo Carnera vs. Ernie Schaaf Chapter 8: Emile Griffith vs. Benny “Kid” Paret III Chapter 9: Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston Chapter 10: Ken Buchanan vs. Roberto Duran Chapter 11: Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield II Notes Selected Bibliography Image credits Index

Louis Joshua Eisen is a boxing writer and historian. He is on the selection committee for the International Boxing Hall of Fame and a member of the International Boxing Research Organization. He appeared in the acclaimed movie Cinderella Man, portraying trainer Ray Arcel. He lives in Toronto.

Reviews for Boxing's Greatest Controversies: Blunders, Blood Feuds, and Mob Corruption

This book is an illuminating gateway for those who want to learn about boxing history, but don't know where to start. For those more versed in boxing history, Eisen's conclusions provide fodder for argument about these memorable events by challenging established narratives. * Jewish Boxing Blog *