Acknowledgments
Introduction
Section I: Profiling the Greats
Joe A Real Champ Has Met 'Em All
Marciano, the Human Blockbuster, Has Experts Wondering What Style Would Stop Rocky?
Mickey Walker: D'Artagnan of the Ring
Billy Conn, The Collar Ad Hero
Ray Robinson: The Greatest Champion Since 1922?
How Would Clay Have Done Against Stars Of Past?
The Man In The Broadway Window, Matchless Dempsey
Was Greb Really Best Fighter for His Pounds?
Section II: Here, There and Everywhere
South America in Pugilism
New York Stars
British Prestige Booms
The Fighting Irish
Men of Africa!
The Italians: Past and Present, Hold Special Niche in Boxing History
Philly's Fight History Features Greats Galore
Japanese Boxing, Born In 1905, Has Enjoyed Spectacular Success
Der Mox, Once Champion, Still Germany's No. 1 Idol
Jewish Fighters Have Achieved Fame Beyond Their Limited Numbers
Section III: African American Boxing
Sepian Sockers Supreme
Sable Sockers to the Fore
Boxing Sets Pace in Fair Play
"Dark Hopes" Showed Great Boxers with Pittance Pay
I. The American Black Man and Boxing
II. Johnson, Gans, Walcott and Langford Salient as Negro Stars Embellished Ring Annals
III. The Joe Louis Era
IV. Television Helped Vastly in Destroying Colour Line; Robinson Reign Spectacular
V. Charles, Patterson Too Quiet; Liston Too Involved; Then Came Brash Mr Clay
VI. Clay's Rise to Championship Climax of Negro Takeover In Heavyweight Excitement
VII. Negro Achievements Galore in Boxing Have Battered Down Old Racial Barriers
Section IV: Brains vs Brawn
Puncher Always Has a Chance
Stamina Is A Great Ring Asset
Secrets of Hitting
Age vs. Experience
Every Fistic Great Has Style Nemesis
KOs Thrill But The Name Of The Game Is Boxing And Buchanan Proves It
Section V: Fighters and Fans
Clean Living Fighters Scorn Father Time
The Manager's Role
The Art of Training
Food For Thought
When Is A Boy A Man?
One Fight Too Many.
Training.Men vs. Women
Not All Fighters End Up Broke
Do Fans Make Brutality?
Appendix: Complete listing of Ted Carroll's published articles for The Ring (1936 - 1972)
About the Editors
