Firsts, Lasts and Onlys: A Truly Wonderful Collection of Boxing Trivia - Hardcover

Donnelley, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1836802536 ISBN 13: 9781836802532

Verlag: Pitch Publishing Ltd, 2026

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Firsts, Lasts & Onlys is a boxing fan's delight, chock-full of astonishing events, time-honoured anecdotes and extraordinary facts. This highly dippable book explores the history of boxing divided into firsts, lasts and onlys – from the first reference to boxing in the third millennium BC to the first bout with boxing gloves and the last fight of Muhammad Ali. Who was the only world champion to fight an alien? When was the first recorded bare-knuckle fight in Britain? What reason did Muhammad Ali give for refusing to fight in the Vietnam War? Who is the only boxer to win two Olympic golds in different divisions at the same Games? Which Olympic boxing gold medallist captained England at Test cricket? When was the first fight held at Madison Square Garden? Test yourself and test your friends with this light-hearted but authoritative trivia collection. It’s a must-read for every fight fan!

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Sunday Times Top Ten best-selling author Paul Donnelley has penned books on a diverse range of subjects including football, cricket, golf, true crime, television and cinema. He has written, at one time or other, for most Fleet Street newspapers and various magazines. He has authored well over 30 books.

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• Verlag: Pitch Publishing Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1836802536
• ISBN 13: 9781836802532
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224
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