For the Undisputed Crown: An unauthorised history of boxing's richest prize
Автор:Anton Shapiro Год: 2012 Издание: [не указанo] Страниц: 190 ISBN: 0957450907 This book challenges the concept of three champions all claiming the same title, and the mercenary attitudes boxing associations hold towards the integrity of the sport. It also throws some light on the history of the game, debunking many myths and showing a fairer perspective. It follows the history of the heavyweights from John L Sullivan to Vladimir Klitschko and attempts to follow the thread of the undisputed heavyweight title. It is a challenging book written for those who care about the sport and its history. The time when Marciano's title defences were headline news is long gone and unlikely to return. Moreover, the dignity of the word champion is lost. A champion is simply that. Now we have three or more champions at the same weight. This is not to be credited or taken seriously. A champion can now be stripped of a hard won title by the stroke of a pen by some mercenary bureaucrat, who might find it hard to run for a bus. But like it or not, that is the reality of boxing....
