SCIENTIFIC BOXING AND SELF DEFENCE - Softcover

Burns, Tommy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783313579 ISBN 13: 9781783313570

Publisher: Naval & Military Press, 2017

Synopsis

Informative illustrated boxing manual by the great champion Tommy Burns. The first to travel the globe in defending his title, Tommy made 11 title defences despite often being the underdog due to his size. Burns famously challenged all comers as Heavyweight Champion, leading to a celebrated bout with the American Jack Johnson. According to his biographer, Burns insisted, "I will defend my title against all comers, none barred. By this I mean white, black, Mexican, Indian, or any other nationality. I propose to be the champion of the world, not the white, or the Canadian, or the American. If I am not the best man in the heavyweight division, I don't want the title. Although he was wealthy at the end of his boxing career, the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression wiped out his fortune.

About this edition

• Publisher: Naval & Military Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1783313579
• ISBN 13: 9781783313570
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176