Fleischer, Nat – Nat Fleischer’s The Ring Record Book 1951 – INSCRIBED

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Fleischer, Nat ‘Nat Fleischer’s The Ring Record Book’ 1951 edition. 813-pages. Nicely INSCRIBED by author and founder of The Ring magazine Nat Fleischer on the blank frontispiece: “To my dear friend Tom Webster Best to You, Nat.” Some fading to color on the covers, but very clean inside, straight and tight binding. Good condition.

Nat Fleischer’s The Ring Record Book and Boxing Encyclopedia (1951 Edition) is the 10th annual edition of the definitive boxing almanac compiled by The Ring magazine founder Nat Fleischer. Published by The Ring Book Shop in New York City, this 813-page terracotta cloth hardcover represents a massive statistical expansion from its early 1940s counterparts, reflecting the post-WWII boom of the sport.

Positioned right in the middle of the book is a special 16-page blue photographic paper insert. This section features high-quality portraits and dynamic action photographs of the era’s reigning world champions across all major divisions.

Up-to-Date Global Fighter Records: The bulk of the text tracks the exhaustive career statistics, bout histories, and win/loss breakdown of active fighters worldwide, updated explicitly through December 31, 1950.

Championship Chronologies & Lineages: It outlines the exact step-by-step history of every world weight class championship, documenting how and when modern titles shifted hands, complete with chronological fight results and historical gate data.

Encyclopedia of Boxing Terms: Serving as more than just a stats manual, the edition incorporates an alphabetic reference section defining boxing terminology, scoring terminology, and rules (such as the point system changes of the late 1940s) to help educate newer fans and journalists.