Mullan, Harry. The Great Book of Boxing

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Crescent Books: New York, 1987.  First edition.

Signed by 8 great boxers, including 6 world champs (5 in the heavyweight division):

  • Leon Spinks (1953 - 2021) who engineered what is considered one of the biggest upsets in boxing history by defeating Muhammad Ali in only his 8th pro fight, a feat Spinks boasted about adding “Beat Ali 1978"'.  Gold medalist in 1976 Montreal games.
  • Riddick Bowe (b. 1967), two-time world heavyweight champion, silver medalist at the Seoul games in 1988, and the first boxer to defeat Evander Holyfield by knockout
  • Ken Norton (1943 - 2013), heavyweight champion 
  • Emile Griffith (1938 - 2013), six-time champion in three weight divisions
  • Ingemar Johansson (1932 - 2009), heavyweight champion from 1959-1960 and silver medalist at the ‘52 Olympics in Helsinki
  • Joe Frazier (1944 - 2011), heavyweight champion, gold medalist at the 1964 Olympics and the first boxer to defeat Muhammad Ali
  • Marvis Frazier (b. 1960), son of Joe Frazier
  • Gerry Cooney (b. 1956), who challenged twice for the world heavyweight title and is regarded to be one of the hardest punchers in heavyweight history

About fine in near fine dust wrapper, a little edgewear and a small closed tear.