Weston, Stanley – The Ring. Chronicle of Boxing

Description

Weston, Stanley ‘The Ring. Chronicle of Boxing’ 1993 1st U.K. edition 1st printing. 352 pages. 9″ x 12 VG/VG non-price clipped dust jacket.

The Ring: Chronicle of Boxing (published by Hamlyn, an imprint of Reed Consumer Books at Michelin House, London in 1993) is the definitive UK and international edition of the encyclopedic boxing history curated by The Ring magazine editors Stanley Weston and Steven Farhood. Sharing its foundational text and visual archive with the American release (The Ring: Boxing: The 20th Century), this edition was specifically tailored for the British and Commonwealth markets.

Book Description:
• A Century of Bouts: The book delivers a chronological, decade-by-decade breakdown spanning from 1900 through 1992. It captures the evolution of the sport from raw, open-air prize fights to multi-million-dollar global Las Vegas spectacles.
• Legendary Focus: While tracking the macro history of the sport, it places deep editorial focus on 15 core iconic fighters who defined their respective eras, including Jack Johnson, Rocky Marciano, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Muhammad Ali.
• The Ring Archives: Leveraging unmatched access to The Ring magazine’s historical vaults, it is richly illustrated with hundreds of rare black-and-white documentary photographs, fight posters, and promotional graphics.
• Statistical Record: The back matter acts as an invaluable reference guide, offering a month-by-month historical reportage timeline and a comprehensive statistical roster of every major world championship fight held in the 20th century.

Physical Specifications:
• Format: Large Oversize Hardcover with Dust Jacket
• Publisher: Hamlyn / Reed Consumer Books (London)
• Publication Date: September 30, 1993
• Page Count: 352 pages (including an extensive index)
• ISBN-10: 0-600-57743-0
• Weight: Approx. 3.8 lbs (1.72 kg)