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Cyber Boxing Zone - WAIL August 2004
This book is a classic of its kind and no good boxing library should be without a copy.
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The authorised biography of one of the greatest fighters who ever lived. "Too good for his own good" a statement that was made by many boxing managers and promoters of the 1940s when referring to Pittsburgh's Charley Burley. Arguably the greatest boxer never to win a world title, Burley was the most feared fighter of his generation and one of the most avoided fighters in the history of boxing. Charley Burley and the Black Murderers' Row follows a trail from the 1936 Barcelona 'Friendly' Olympics in war-torn Spain to top ten contender status for world title honours during the 1940s. From the disappointment of being avoided by Henry Armstrong, Fritzie Zivic, Tony Zale, Jake LaMotta, Rocky Graziano, Billy Conn and Sugar Ray Robinson to hauling garbage for the city of Pittsburgh for over thirty years and induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Charley Burley was forced to fight out of his weight class with monotonous regularity (by today's standards he would be a light-middleweight), yet he knocked out fighters from welterweight to heavyweight. Burley beat three world champions in three different weight categories, but was denied a chance to fight for any title. Charley Burley and the Black Murderers' Row was written with the co-operation of Charley's family and friends. This revised edition has an expanded record for Burley that includes amateur bouts, a 'Tale-of-the-Tape', venues and weights for Burley and his opponents.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This outstanding effort from Harry Otty is an essential purchase for anyone who wants to know more about a true great of the ring. Until this book, Burley was largely overlooked by other authors prefering it seems to produce safe and marketable books on already well known fighter's such as Robinson and Ali et al. But Mr Otty has not only been meticulous in his research of possibly the greatest and most overlooked fighter to lace on a pair of gloves, but in doing so has produced a book that is quite simply brilliant. The author met the great man and relays his meetings in this engrossing read together with a detailed analysis of the "Black Murderer's Row" including other great fighter's denied a chance of fighting for the championsip. If you thought the great fighter's of the post depression era ended with Louis, Robinson and La Motta, be prepared for a shock. This book will educate you otherwise.
You will not be disappointed with this work, it really is that good.
You will not be disappointed with this work, it really is that good.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is a fantastic book, a real eye opener in so much as exposing a few forgotten facts.
Sugar Ray Robinson and Henry Armstrong are usually referred to as fearless fighters only too eager to have fought anybody in their day, but these two, and many more of the well-known fighters of their day avoided all the long forgotten fighters that made up the `Black murderers row`.
Charley Burley may be the better known of the avoided few, but this book also gives details on the other fighters avoided, names I had never heard of before, but looking through their records, that are included in the book, gives an indication of why they were so carefully sidestepped and frozen out.
A fantastic book that everybody with an interest in boxing should read.
I have read many, many boxing books and this one is one of the best.
Sugar Ray Robinson and Henry Armstrong are usually referred to as fearless fighters only too eager to have fought anybody in their day, but these two, and many more of the well-known fighters of their day avoided all the long forgotten fighters that made up the `Black murderers row`.
Charley Burley may be the better known of the avoided few, but this book also gives details on the other fighters avoided, names I had never heard of before, but looking through their records, that are included in the book, gives an indication of why they were so carefully sidestepped and frozen out.
A fantastic book that everybody with an interest in boxing should read.
I have read many, many boxing books and this one is one of the best.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This book scores exceptionally highly in my estimation for three reasons. First, it documents the amazing boxing career of a fighter many respected trainers and fighters say was the greatest ever. Secondly, the amount of research that went into the book is clearly evident, details of many obscure fights are given and a real feeling for the action is communicated. Finally, perhaps the greatest strength of this book is the writing - normally sports biographies can be tricky as the account of the subject's former years can be a chore to get through - this was not the case here at all. A good sense of Pittsburgh, the boxing scene and the life for African Americans during the 30's is related and the reader's attention is never lost.
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Essential history of Forgotten Fighter.
There are many respected boxing authorities who consider Charley Burley not Sugar Ray Robinson, the greatest ever fighter pound for pound. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Dr. W. Onyeama
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there are 2 prominant biographies around at the moment about charley burley, this is the better of the 2. the biographer met the boxer and actually spoke to his family and friends. Read more
Published on 4 May 2006 by S. Fox
A huge service to boxing history
“Charley Burley was a great fighter whom was worthy of a biography decades ago.
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Published on 29 Dec 2005 by "alisterottesen"
a tremendous read
I have read many boxing books and this is up there with the best. The work that has gone into the book is first rate and like the previous reviewers I did not realise how good... Read more
Published on 12 July 2005 by "pcubbon"
An excellent read
With the majority of Boxing books covering the Heavyweight division, particularly the Ali era, this book proved to be both an enlightening and refreshingly personal account of... Read more
Published on 24 April 2005 by "tosti16"
ONE OF THE BEST BOXING BOOKS EVER
I have recently sold all of my boxing books but this is one I will not sell. This excellent book is a must have for any boxing fan. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2005 by "jsh5876"
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