
Legends of the Ring: Great American Boxers
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David Hudson
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David Hudson
The definitive series on America’s boxing greats by a renowned boxing expert, author of over 40 books and world champion boxing judge.
The bare-knuckle boxer John L. Sullivan in the late 1800s, the ferocious fists of “Iron” Mike Tyson in the 1980s, the culture shock of the legendary Jack Johnson, the worldwide phenomenon of Muhammad Ali - the sport of boxing has shaped American culture for more than a century.
No sport is more enthralling than boxing - called “the noble art” and the “sweet science”. As famed boxing announcer Larry Merchant once noted, boxing is the “theater of the unexpected”. Its storied history has seen momentous bouts, the breakdown of racial barriers, and fights of the century. In this thrilling 18-part audio series, the inimitable David L. Hudson, Jr. takes you on a thrilling ringside ride. You’ll explore the rich history of the sport, its greatest heavyweight champions, controversial decisions, historic upsets, and much more.
Along the way, you will hear the sagas of such luminaries as Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, Jersey Joe Walcott, Sugar Ray Robinson, Floyd Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya, Sugar Ray Leonard, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, and Mike Tyson. Other lectures include segments on controversial decisions, great ring tragedies, ring weirdness, and bare-knuckle boxing. You don’t want to miss this revelatory, no-holds-barred exploration of boxing.
This course is part of the Learn25 Collection.
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This course is the best thing I have ever discovered on Audible. Of course, I know Muhammad Ali story by the heart. However, I did not know too much about other events and boxers and I always looked for a source to give me all this information until I found this treasure.
My routine was listening to each chapter then searching for more information about the boxer(s), matches, events, etc. David Hudson did a great job. His voice made me imagine the events while listening to each chapter. He did not only tell the stories of great boxers, but the whole American history of boxing including great matches, events, decisions, places, and many more.
As a boxing judge, David managed to tell the stories like someone who watched the events in front of his eyes. His voice is full of passion, you will notice this while listening.
I enjoyed this course more than anything and I recommend it for anyone who wants to know more about boxing or if you are passionate about boxing like me.
Thank you, David!
The Entire American Boxing History
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This textbook is a must for boxing fans
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Semi-basic history of boxing
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Worth the Effort
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But who knew the history can also be so fascinating?
In this book, I learned so much about what boxing represented and how it developed. I always saw it as guys punching each other, but they could also include other things. The racial conflicts, the conflicts between nations, and the personal conflicts between egos.
Highly recommended!
Boxing and history
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Brilliant and Informative
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Hudson's a Gem
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Packs a punch!
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great summary of the sport as we currently know it
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Horrible Narrator
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