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- ISBN
- 9781538136904
- Book Title
- Night the Referee Hit Back : Memorable Moments from the World of Boxing
- Item Length
- 9.3in
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Sports & Recreation
- Topic
- Boxing, General, History
- Item Width
- 6.4in
- Item Weight
- 18.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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This book is a collection of twenty-eight of the best articles on boxing by renowned boxing historian Mike Silver, looking back at some of the sports most iconic moments. The essays are a colorful mix of hard-hitting exposes and light-hearted stories featuring legendary boxers Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, and more.
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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1538136902
ISBN-13
9781538136904
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15038589274
Product Key Features
Book Title
Night the Referee Hit Back : Memorable Moments from the World of Boxing
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Boxing, General, History
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
18.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gv1121.S55 2020
Reviews
Silver is a reliable historian and an ardent spokesperson for boxing's past. He looks back fondly on the time when the sweet science was 'a relevant part of the social fabric' of America and had 'the capacity to address issues involving history, ideology, violence, politics, gender, and race.', Anyone who comes to me with a boxing question I reflexively redirect to Mike Silver, who to my mind is, pound for pound, the greatest authority on the subject. (And no one who's taken my advice has ever asked for a second suggestion!) This book is only further evidence of his expertise., His reminiscences are offered with a light touch, without falling into a maudlin trap.... Most of The Night the Referee Hit Back features pieces that reflect Silver' analytical nature....And then there are the interviews. Archie Moore, Emile Griffith, Carlos Ortiz, Ted Lowry, and Curtis Cokes round out a section of illuminating conversations toward the end of the book. They are like the equivalent of Paris Review interviews, primary documents that preserve the wit and inflection of voices too seldom heard. For example, in his talk with heavyweight Lowry, Silver asks him to describe the punching power of Rocky Marciano, whom he came close to defeating, were it not for the judges' decision. Lowry responds with an illuminating metaphor. "He hit hard but a smart fighter had no business getting hit by Rocky because he would send you a letter when he's gonna punch," Lowry said. Speaking of letters, The Night the Referee Hit Back is an eminently fine one., There was a time boxing was the biggest sport in this country, bigger than baseball. The great historian Mike Silver reminds us why in his latest book, The Night the Referee Hit Back. His collection of stories punch, bob, weave and bang the body--but this time in a way that can touch your heart, without cracking a rib., The Night the Referee Hit Back is a must read for boxing fans, particularly those interested in Jewish boxing history., Mike Silver has taken us on a journey through the history of boxing. He brings us inside places that no longer exist and through his writing, they suddenly come back to life. You can hear the rhythm of the speed bag and the thud, thud, thud of a heavybag. He gives a voice to the great fighters of yesteryear and compares them with the stars of today. Mike is unparalleled as a boxing historian and his work on these pages illustrates exactly why., Mike Silver's knowledge of boxing history is unparalleled, but what makes him so valuable to read is the insight he brings to the subject--whether he's demythologizing the Thrilla in Manila, putting Floyd Mayweather's achievements into critical perspective, or chronicling boxing's bygone golden age. Collecting some of his finest work over the years, The Night the Referee Hit Back is a Silver primer for the uninitiated and a treasure trove for the connoisseur. Opinionated but fair, unsentimental but compassionate, and restless in its desire to improve understanding of a misunderstood sport, Silver's work is essential for serious students of the fight game., Mike Silver is among the most knowledgeable boxing historians in the world. His interviews and observations in The Night the Referee Hit Back are both compelling and stimulating. Boxing has always given us plenty to write about, and Silver is right on it., In this fast-paced, enjoyable collection of essays, boxing historian Silver (The Art of Boxing) gathers the best of his articles covering four decades of professional boxing . . . Along the way, Silver covers President Teddy Roosevelt's early boxing days, as well as the championship bouts of Floyd Mayweather, and includes interviews with such greats as Archie Moore, Emile Griffith, and Carlos Ortiz. Loaded with information and anecdotes, this will be a welcome addition to the libraries of boxing fans and sports pundits., For decades boxing was an art. It was filled with great practitioners and an array of rogues. In this collection of essays by Mike Silver, the reader is given a rare insight to what made boxing such a popular sport while at the same time pointing out its many flaws. Like the great art critics throughout the ages, Mr. Silver has that rare ability to look at something he loves while remaining honest about its flaws. If you want to truly understand what made boxing great and why it no longer is, you can have no better guide than Mike Silver., This new book by Mike Silver does an amazing thing--at least it did to me. It brought a tear to my eye, a lump in the pit of my stomach, and a smile in my heart. This book has so much going for it: insight, knowledge, and wit are found on every page. Silver explores fighters and the colorful lives they lead. No one writes so thoroughly and accurately about boxing than Mike Silver., Mike Silver is the Sugar Ray Robinson of boxing writers--smooth, smart, powerful, and tough to beat. The good news is that you can step in the ring with him and not get hurt. Read this book. It's a gem., Mike Silver, perhaps boxing's most revered historian, carries cotton swabs and smelling salts. The Night the Referee Hit Back, a survey of his best writing, is a head-clearing reminder that boxing wasn't always such a mess; that it has the capability to be more than it is, that it should aspire to be more like it was. In this era of franchise champions and fading skill-sets, Silver is here to stop the bleeding., A knockout . . . When you read these interviews it is more than just words on a page, you feel you are sitting in on the conversations as the voices come to life. Mike [Silver]'s knowledge and insight is unparalleled. He brings you back to the days of great writers such as Bob Edgren and Jimmy Cannon . . . If you want an education in the Art of Boxing, Mike Silver is the man to read., Brilliant! Mike Silver's collection of essays and interviews in The Night the Referee Hit Back is informative and ceaselessly entertaining. He has the ear of a masterful writer, the keen eye of a critic, and the heart of an avid boxing fan. Mike Silver might be the most perceptive and skillful sportswriter of our generation.
Table of Content
Foreword Teddy Atlas Preface Acknowledgments PART I: THE WAY IT WAS 1: Boxing in Olde New York: Unforgettable Stillman's Gym 2: The Night the Referee Hit Back 3: Ali vs. Shavers: The Morning After 4: No Heart-Shaped Boxes on This Valentine's Day 5: Where Were You on March 8, 1971? 6: Benny Valgar: Forgotten Boxing Master 7: Boxers 2, Strongmen 0 8: The President Boxer 9: The Other Billy Graham PART II: THE WAY I SEE IT 10: Don't Blame Ruby: A Boxing Tragedy Revisited 11: The Myth of "The Thrilla in Manila" 12: Get in Line Pacquiao-Marquez IV: Boxing's Top Ten One Punch KOs 13: Foul Play in Philly 14: Fights of the Century: Then . . . and Now 15: Is Floyd Mayweather Jr. an All-Time Great Boxer? The Experts Weigh In 16: Boxing's Ten Greatest Quotes 17: Dempsey's Arm and the State of Modern Boxing 18: A World of Professional Amateurs PART III: INTERVIEWS 19: Archie Moore 20: Emile Griffith 21: Carlos Ortiz 22: Ted Lowry 23: Curtis Cokes PART IV: BONUS ROUNDS 24: "I Coulda Been a Contender": Roger Donoghue, the Man Who Taught Brando How to Box 25: The Brooklyn Kid vs. the Marsupial Mauler 26: So You Wanna Be a Boxer? 27: Teddy's Master Class 28: Boxing's Five-Decade Men Notes Sources Index About the Author
Copyright Date
2020
Lccn
2019-041325
Dewey Decimal
796.83
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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