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"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."

Full Product Details

Author:   Chris Cozzone ,  Jim Boggio
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.785kg
ISBN:  

9780786468287

ISBN 10:   0786468289
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   15 March 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Foreword by Bruce Trampler Preface by Chris Cozzone Part I. The Territorial Years, 1868–1911  1. Bareknuckle, 1868  2. Prizefighting Arrives, 1880s  3. The Rise of Prizefighting, 1890–1895  4. The Fall of Prizefighting, 1895–1896  5. Outlawed, 1896–1911  6. Hometown Pioneers, Pre–1912 Part 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, 1912–1916 10. Fall and Rise, Fall and Rise—The Saga of Benny Chavez, 1912–1917 Part III. War, 1916–1922 11. Border Battles, Soldier Wars, 1916–1919 12. Veterans of the Ring, Veterans of the War, 1918–1922 Part IV. Second Golden Age of Boxing, 1922–1932 13. In Search of a Champion, 1922–1925 14. The House That Mack Built, 1925–1928 15. The Uncrowned Champion, 1929–1930 16. Mackless New Mexico, 1929–1930 17. End of an Era, 1931–1932 Part V. Final Golden Age of Boxing, 1932–1940 18. Three for One, 1930–1935 19. The Clouting Caballero, 1930–1939 20. The Big Scene Goes “Small,” 1935–1940 Finales Glossary Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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not only one of the most entertaining boxing books out there, but also one of the most informative...excellent --<i>Fightnews.com</i>; this book was surely a labor of love for its authors...recommended --<i>Journal of American Culture</i>.

Author Information

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. The late Jim Boggio of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was a journalist and chairman of the New Mexico Athletic Commission.

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