2. The First American Champions

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 7
3. Illustrations 9
4. Preface 11
5. Prologue: The English Prize Ring 19
6. 1. Hats in the Ring 34
7. 2. The First American Champions 69
8. 3. The Age of Heroes 98
9. 4. The Meanings of Prize Fighting 129
10. 5. Triumph and Decline 148
11. 6. "Fight Like a Gentleman, You Son of a Bitch, If You Can" 179
12. 7. The End of the Bare-Knuckle Era 207
13. Epilogue: The Manly Art 248
14. Afterword to the Updated Edition 255
15. Notes 263
16. Selected Bibliography 315
17. Index 319