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FIGHTERS

FIGHTERS

Thomas R Miller

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Año de edición:
2024
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Historia del deporte
ISBN:
9781958891889
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Boxing is a ancient sport with a fascinating history.FIGHTERS explores this history by illuminating the careers of twenty-two of the most colorful, controversial, and complex men who ever entered the Ring. From Jack Johnson (born 1878) to Joe Calzaghe (born 1972), 100 years of boxing is documented through the insightful and witty observations of Mr. Miller. 

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