Description
Seltzer, Robert ‘Inside Boxing’ 2000 2nd ed. Large 9 1/2″ x 13″160 pages. No dust jacket. The first two pages after the title page have come loose from the book and are laid inside, else very good condition. The book includes a copy of a letter of certification signed by Angelo Dundee and his son Jim, that reads: “All of these books are part of the Angelo Dundee collection. All the books come from his office.”
Inside Boxing by Robert Seltzer, published as a large-format hardcover by Metro Books (originally released in 2000 with subsequent printings and editions), is a comprehensive visual history and overview of the sport of boxing.
Book Summary & Key Content
The book serves as a highly illustrated coffee-table style chronicle of the “Sweet Science”. It traces the trajectory of the sport from its raw origins up through the turn of the 21st century:
• Historical Scope: It offers vivid accounts of the sport’s most spectacular, defining fights, spanning from the intense bare-knuckle brawls of the late 19th century to the modern high-profile matchups and heavy-hitting “massacres” at the dawn of the 2000s.
• Visuals: The book is prominently known for its extensive photographic archive, featuring roughly 176 color and black-and-white photographs showcasing legendary male and female fighters, dynamic in-ring action, and iconic historical moments.
Book Specifications
• Author: Robert Seltzer
• Publisher: Metro Books
• Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
• Page Count: 160 pages
• Dimensions: Approx. 10 x 13 inches (Oversized format)
• ISBN-10: 1567998216
• ISBN-13: 978-1567998214
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