Ray Arcel

A Boxing Biography

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Without Ray Arcel (1899-1994), the 20th century world of boxing would have been markedly different. The credibility of it as a sport would have been greatly lessened. Arcel's prominence is all the more interesting because he made his mark not as a fighter, promoter, or manager, but as a trainer. From Benny Leonard to Roberto Duran and Larry Holmes, Arcel stood in the corner for champions of every weight division that existed in his lifetime, a record that remains unequalled.This biography chronicles Arcel's life inside the ring--and outside, where he was a highly secretive man who maintained relationships with some of the chief mob figures of his day. Through a wealth of information from Arcel's unpublished memoir, this work offers an extraordinary portrait of one of boxing's most influential and enigmatic figures.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-05-24
Mått152 x 229 x 11 mm
Vikt308 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor219
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786469680

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. The Spare Man 2. The Boy from Indiana 3. Settling In 4. Jungle Gyms 5. Training Wheels 6. Travels with Charlie 7. New Rules 8. Valgarisms 9. Partners 10. The Family Man—Not 11. Paybacks and Comebacks 12. Citizens of the Depression 13. Out on Limbs 14. The Cool and the Crude 15. Bums of the Month 16. Home Away from Home 17. Other Wars 18. In Black and White 19. Short Memories, Long Memories 20. More Champions 21. Separated from the Mob 22. Vows and Disavowals 23. Panama Hats 24. No More 25. The Final Rounds 26. After the Ring Epilogue Arcel as Medic Arcelisms Chapter Notes Bibliography Index