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Beau Jack

- The Boxing Life of Sidney Walker, Two-Time Lightweight Champion
Af: Robert Mullins Engelsk Paperback

Beau Jack

- The Boxing Life of Sidney Walker, Two-Time Lightweight Champion
Af: Robert Mullins Engelsk Paperback
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 Among the great lightweights of the 1940s and 1950s, Boxing Hall of Famer Sidney "Beau Jack" Walker (1921-2000) was virtually orphaned by his parents and eked out a living as a shoeshine boy. He honed his craft fighting battles royale for wealthy white members of the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club, eventually receiving financing for his career from club founders.

He went on to win two lightweight titles and set numerous records. He was the draw for the highest admission paid for a ringside seat--$100,000--and was named "Fighter of the Year" in 1944.

Like most black pugilists of his day he struggled against discrimination in the sport. Despite this, he sustained an impressive 18-year professional career--117 fights, 83 wins, 40 by KO. Walker retired from the ring penniless and went back to shining shoes, the money set aside for him by his handlers mysteriously depleted.

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 Among the great lightweights of the 1940s and 1950s, Boxing Hall of Famer Sidney "Beau Jack" Walker (1921-2000) was virtually orphaned by his parents and eked out a living as a shoeshine boy. He honed his craft fighting battles royale for wealthy white members of the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club, eventually receiving financing for his career from club founders.

He went on to win two lightweight titles and set numerous records. He was the draw for the highest admission paid for a ringside seat--$100,000--and was named "Fighter of the Year" in 1944.

Like most black pugilists of his day he struggled against discrimination in the sport. Despite this, he sustained an impressive 18-year professional career--117 fights, 83 wins, 40 by KO. Walker retired from the ring penniless and went back to shining shoes, the money set aside for him by his handlers mysteriously depleted.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 311
ISBN-13: 9781476679068
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1476679061
Kategori: Biografier: sport
Udg. Dato: 18 dec 2019
Længde: 19mm
Bredde: 462mm
Højde: 232mm
Forlag: McFarland & Co Inc
Oplagsdato: 18 dec 2019
Forfatter(e): Robert Mullins
Forfatter(e) Robert Mullins


Kategori Biografier: sport


ISBN-13 9781476679068


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 311


Udgave


Længde 19mm


Bredde 462mm


Højde 232mm


Udg. Dato 18 dec 2019


Oplagsdato 18 dec 2019


Forlag McFarland & Co Inc

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