Overview

Without Ray Arcel (1899-1994), the 20th century world of boxing would have been markedly different. The credibility of it as a sport would have been greatly lessened. Arcel's prominence is all the more interesting because he made his mark not as a fighter, promoter, or manager, but as a trainer. From Benny Leonard to Roberto Duran and Larry Holmes, Arcel stood in the corner for champions of every weight division that existed in his lifetime, a record that remains unequalled. This biography chronicles Arcel's life inside the ring--and outside, where he was a highly secretive man who maintained relationships with some of the chief mob figures of his day. Through a wealth of information from Arcel's unpublished memoir, this work offers an extraordinary portrait of one of boxing's most influential and enigmatic figures.

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Author:   Donald Dewey
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.308kg
ISBN:  

9780786469680

ISBN 10:   0786469684
Pages:   219
Publication Date:   24 May 2012
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Introduction      1. The Spare Man      2. The Boy from Indiana      3. Settling In      4. Jungle Gyms      5. Training Wheels      6. Travels with Charlie      7. New Rules      8. Valgarisms      9. Partners      10. The Family Man—Not      11. Paybacks and Comebacks      12. Citizens of the Depression      13. Out on Limbs      14. The Cool and the Crude      15. Bums of the Month      16. Home Away from Home      17. Other Wars      18. In Black and White      19. Short Memories, Long Memories      20. More Champions      21. Separated from the Mob      22. Vows and Disavowals      23. Panama Hats      24. No More      25. The Final Rounds      26. After the Ring      Epilogue      Arcel as Medic      Arcelisms      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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a darn good book...entertaining and well-written informative read...well researched and a very good read...highly recommend it --<i>Cyber Boxing Zone</i>.

a darn good book...entertaining and well-written informative read...well researched and a very good read...highly recommend it --Cyber Boxing Zone.

“a darn good book...entertaining and well-written informative read...well researched and a very good read...highly recommend it”—Cyber Boxing Zone.

"""a darn good book...entertaining and well-written informative read...well researched and a very good read...highly recommend it""--Cyber Boxing Zone."

Author Information

Donald Dewey is the author of 30 books of fiction, nonfiction, and drama, including biographies of actors James Stewart and Marcello Mastroianni and works in baseball history. He lives in Jamaica, New York.

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