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Counterpunch
The Cultural Battles over Heavyweight Prizefighting in the American West
A fascinating look at early American boxing, Counterpunch showcases fighters such as "Gentleman" Jim Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, and Jack Johnson, the first African American heavyweight champ, and it provides an entertaining way to understand both the growth of the American West and the history of this popular—and controversial—sport.
About the Author
Reviews
"Frisbee has written a lively and engaging book about boxing in the American West, with a particular focus on the turn-of-the-century Progressive Era. . . . Counterpunch is a finely researched, nuanced, and well-written study that deserves a wide readership among historians of sports, the West, and Progressive Era America."—Brian M. Ingrassia, Kansas History: A Journal of the Central Plains
"A compelling read beyond the narratives of early American heavyweight prizefighters. . . . Entertaining and engaging. . . . Boxing fans will undoubtedly enjoy this piece of sport history, but sociologists and sport historians in general might also find the author's descriptions of the social, symbolic and political conflicts over heavyweight prizefighting in American compelling."—Anne Tjonndal, idrottsforum.org
"A compelling book that uses prizefighting as a lens to examine political battles between white men, their concerns about manhood, and the need for progressive reform in the West. . . . Frisbee's ability to describe the events will entertain boxing enthusiasts."—Louis Moore, Pacific Northwest Quarterly
Endorsements
"A nuanced treatment of the ebb and flow of the fortunes of prizefighting as a sport and as a growing enterprise juxtaposed with the changing moral values of American society."—Richard O. Davies, author of The Main Event: Boxing in Nevada from the Mining Camps to the Las Vegas Strip
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