Corbett, James J. – You Can’t Make Fighters Out of Cry-Babies

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Corbett, James J. ‘You Can’t Make Fighters Out of Cry-Babies’ 1930 1st ed. Card covers. 4 1/2″ x 6″ 22 pages. Very good condition.

“You Can’t Make Fighters Out of Cry-Babies” is an incredibly rare, 1930 first-edition boxing booklet authored by the legendary former World Heavyweight Champion James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett. Physical Characteristics & Market Rarity Format: It is a brief 22-page booklet bound in card covers (a thick paper or lightweight cardboard binding rather than a hardback). Dimensions: A small, pocket-sized format measuring roughly 4 ½” x 6″.Scarcity: Because it was printed as a fragile, softcover pamphlet rather than a standard bound book, very few copies survived the decades. It is highly sought after by sports historians and collectors of boxing memorabilia, commanding valuations around $125 or more depending on its condition. Context and Content Published just three years before Corbett’s death in 1933; the booklet reflects the old-school pugilistic philosophy of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The title itself—”You Can’t Make Fighters Out of Cry-Babies”—is indicative of the rugged mindset Corbett championed. He famously believed that relentless mental fortitude was what separated true champions from ordinary boxers. This is best encapsulated in his most famous ring philosophy: “Fight one more round. When your feet are so tired that you have to shuffle back to the centre of the ring, fight one more round… remembering that the man who always fights one more round is never whipped.” — James J. Corbett