| Boxing in New Mexico, 1868-1940 Contributor(s): Cozzone, Chris (Author), Boggio, Jim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786468289 ISBN-13: 9780786468287 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Boxing - Sports & Recreation | History - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) |
| Dewey: 796.830 |
| LCCN: 2012049774 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (1.6 lbs) 448 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Geographic Orientation - New Mexico - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On June 28, 1868, a group of men gathered alongside a road 35 miles north of Albuquerque to witness a 165-round, 6-hour bare-knuckle brawl between well-known Colorado pugilist Barney Duffy and Jack, an unidentified fighter who died of his injuries. Thought to be the first official prizefight in New Mexico, this tragic spectacle marked the beginning of the rich and varied history of boxing in the state. Oftentimes an underdog in its battles with the law and public opinion, boxing in New Mexico has paralleled the state's struggles and glories, through the Wild West, statehood, the Depression, war, and economic growth. It is a story set in boomtowns, ghost towns and mining camps, along railroads and in casinos, and populated by cowboys, soldiers, laborers, barrio-bred locals and more. This work chronicles more than 70 years of New Mexico's colorful boxing past, representing the most in-depth exploration of prizefighting in one region yet undertaken. |