Tony Canzoneri

Mark Allen Baker, business executive and author of hundreds of articles and more than 25 books, is the only person to serve the International Boxing Hall of Fame as an author, historian, chairperson, sponsor, volunteer and biographer. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame. He was accorded a Lifetime Award of Merit by the State University of New York in 2022.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroduction: The Ring Prowess of Anthony CanzoneriOne. Birth of a ChampionTwo. Early Rounds, 1925–1926Three. Breakout, 1927Four. Confirmation, 1928–1929Five. The Depression, 1930Six. Undeniable, 1931Seven. Bring It, 1932Eight. A Rocky Road, 1933Nine. A Legend Secured, 1934Ten. Another Lightweight Championship, 1935Eleven. In Defense of the Lightweight Championship, 1936Twelve. Fatherhood, 1937–1938Thirteen. The Final Rounds, 1939Fourteen. Retirement, 1940–1949Fifteen. The Last Years, 1950–1959Appendix A—Tony Canzoneri Fight RecordAppendix B—Official Records of Associated Members of the International Boxing Hall of FameChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

“If you are a boxing fan who yearns to learn something new and enjoy stories of fistic history, this is the book to read. It will also make a great birthday, Hanukkah, or Christmas present.”—The USA Boxing News